3 . I feel it important for families to have regular meals together. One of my best childhood memories was dinner wih my parents and two sisters. As a result, last year I decided that the entire family would have dinner together three days a week. Because my hushand and I both work and our three kids are busy with school activities, we could harlly have a chance to get together as a family. But we thought it possible for everyone to set aside three evenings a week for a sit-down dinner.

First we tried setting three fixed days for our experiment — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. After trying the plan some weeks, almost everyone was unhappy. Then my son had the idea of having everyone post his or her schedule for the week on the fridge every Sunday. I would choose the three best days.

For a while, the kids continued to resist (抵触) the idea, saying they would rather spend the time with their friends or joining in sports or other activities. But with time going on, they began to see these evenings together positively. We discussed each other’s problems. We made vacation plans. We laughed a lot. Months later, anyone who had to miss a family meal felt regretful.

We all now feel that we’ve been able to build stronger relationships within the family and communicate better. The idea of having regular family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has brought about many positive changes in our lives.

1. What made the writer decide to have regular family meals together?

A．Her good childhood memory.	B．Her kids’ needs for help.
C．Her husband’s advice.	D．Her son’s idea.

2. How many kids does the writer have?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. When did the family members post their weekly schedules?

A．On Mondays.	B．On Wednesdays
C．On Fridays.	D．On Sundays.

4. How did any of the family members feel when missing a meal?

A．Lonely.

B．Happy.

C．Sorry.

D．Lucky.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．To keep positive, talk more often

B．To stay healthy, have more sports

C．The kids that are often busy, feel happy

D．The family that eats together, stays together

4 . Here are introductions to some new books. You’ll enjoy finding out more with them.

We Are Artists
by Kari Herben

Be inspired by the life and works of 15 fantastic women artists from around the world. As well as lots of information about each artist’s works, this book explores the impact they had on the art world.

The Story of Paintings
by Mick Manning and Bria Granstrom

Two award-winning writers have created this fun and easy-to-read introduction to art history. It takes you on a tour of their personally selected art gallery (画廊).

Portrait of an Artist
by Lucy Brownbridge and Edith Caron

Find out more about one of the world’s best-known painters, Vincent Van Gogh, and his works, like Sunflowers. This illustrated biography (传记) is part of a series that includes books about Claude Monet and Georgia O’Keeffe.

A History of Pictures for Children
by Darid Hockney and Martin Gayford

Made up of conversations between artist David Hockney and author Martin Gayford, this illustrated book will take you on a fascinating journey through the story of art — from the earliest cave (洞穴) paintings to images made on phones.

1. What are the four books mainly about?

A．Health.

B．Art.

C．Custom.

D．Science.

2. In which book are only women artists introduced?

A．We Are Artists.

B．The Story af Paintings.

C．Portrait of an Artist.

D．A History at Pictures for Children.

3. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in the second book?

A．Award.

B．Introduction.

C．Tour.

D．Gallery.

4. Who is the author of Portrait of an Artist?

A．Kari Herbent.

B．Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom.

C．Lucy Brownbridge and Edith Carron.

D．David Heckaey and Martin Gayford.

5. What is mentioned in the last book?

A．Conversations between two children.

B．An exciting journey of the artist.

C．A story about the author.

D．Ancient and modern works of art.

5 . I was born near New Your City. My parents loved music. They weren’t rich but there was always ___________ in our home: jazz, folk and pop music.

By the time I was 12, I ___________ the words of hundreds of songs. I used to ___________ in front of my bedroom mirror and pretend that I was ___________ the guitar. One day, my father ___________, seeing me and laughing. I felt ___________. A few weeks later, however, father came home with a large parcel under his arm. “It’s ___________ you, Tommy.” he said. “It’s special ___________ for your 13th birthday.” That was my first electric guitar. I took it ___________ out of the parcel, with a big smile on my ____________.

By the time I was 15, I left school and started ____________ in night clubs because I could hear lots of different bands there. Later, I ____________ a job at a dance club and worked for two years. I was then writing my own songs. ____________, no one was paying any attention. One night, I gave a tape of ____________ songs to the man in charge of the music. He ____________ it and started playing it. After a while, people started to ask him to play my ____________. Then, a recording company offered me a contract (合同) to ____________ an album (唱片). ____________, one of the songs, “Turning Me On”, became ____________ in China, Japan and Singapore.

I don’t know why but I became a ____________ in Southeast Asia.

1.

A．music

B．paper

C．food

2.

A．discussed

B．mailed

C．knew

3.

A．jump

B．stand

C．run

4.

A．playing

B．buying

C．selling

5.

A．ran away

B．came in

C．set off

6.

A．embarrassed

B．hungry

C．tired

7.

A．behind

B．with

C．for

8.

A．map

B．gift

C．book

9.

A．slowly

B．angrily

C．sadly

10.

A．mouth

B．head

C．face

11.

A．sleeping

B．working

C．climbing

12.

A．got

B．missed

C．refused

13.

A．Besides

B．Instead

C．However

14.

A．her

B．your

C．my

15.

A．liked

B．lost

C．forgot

16.

A．cards

B．songs

C．games

17.

A．borrow

B．record

C．return

18.

A．Personally

B．Generally

C．Luckily

19.

A．popular

B．easy

C．boring

20.

A．doctor

B．star

C．worker

6 . Marty was new at school. On his first day, he showed magic to his schoolmates. He made a toothpick (牙签) disappear and appear within seconds. Everyone wondered how he did it.

“How did you do that?” I asked. “Sorry, but that’s the first law of magic. A magician never lets out his secrets.” Marty smiled. I thought he was tricking everyone. I would make his secrets known to all.

The next day, Marty gave his second magic show. He said he could make things float (飘起). He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other. That’s when I saw it: a thin line tied around the end of the pencil and attracted to a button on Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made the ring “float” by sliding (滑动) it over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else noticed, but I found the secret. I got close to him and said, “I know how you did it.” He looked nervous and asked me, “Are you going to tell others?” I thought for a moment. If I told, I’d finally be able to prove Marty’s magic was fake (假的). Then Marty might lose his new friends. So I told him that I would say nothing about it. And then I walked away.

“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’re interested, I have an idea,” Marty suggested. And I accepted his idea. That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began. We’ve been a magic team for three months now. It turns out that instead of a fake magician, Marty is a real friend.

1. To whom did Marty show magic on his first day at school?

A．His parents.

B．His brothers.

C．His teachers.

D．His schoolmates.

2. Why did Marty refuse to tell the secret of magic?

A．It was the first law of magic.

B．It was the rule of study.

C．It was a duty for everyone.

D．It was a task for a student.

3. What do we know about Marty’s second magic show the next day?

A．Its operation went wrong.

B．It was praised by the writer.

C．The writer found its secret.

D．It was done with the help of others.

4. How did Marty feel when he heard “I know how you did it.” in Paragraph 3?

A．Nervous.

B．Excited.

C．Sorry.

D．Happy.

5. What did the writer do in the end?

A．He refused Marty’s suggestion.

B．He and Marty set up a magic team.

C．He let out the secret of Marty’s magic.

D．He and Marty wrote a book about magic.

7 . Here are some eBooks for you to learn better English. Choose what you like.

Book 1

This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio (音频的) files with typical (典型的) conversations, and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you have learnt.

Book 2

Learn over 1,000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!

Book 3

Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files an videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English!

Book 4

Learn over 250 phrasal verbs with audio files, example sentences and pictures. Native English speakers use phrasal verbs all the time, so you need to learn them too. Start improving this important area of English now with our fantastic eBook!

1. What are the books mainly about?

A．Travel safety.	B．Business news.
C．Video selling.	D．English learning.

2. Which book is your best choice when you plan to travel aboard?

A．Book 1.

B．Book 2.

C．Book 3.

D．Book 4.

3. What will you learn from the book for business English?

A．Conversations in 30 audio files.

B．1,000 words and sentences.

C．Over 500 words and expressions.

D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences.

4. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代) in Book 4?

A．Phrasal verbs.	B．Audio files.
C．Example sentences.	D．Native speakers.

5. What is the text?

A．A travel guide.	B．A news report.
C．A book advertisement.	D．A history story.

8 . After entering high school, you may find there are many clubs at your school. You may think you’re too busy to join one. But as a former high school student,I can tell you joining a school club can greatly benefit you.

Your old friends may have left you after entering high school.   And it means you need to meet new people. Joining a club allows you to talk with others and find those who have similar interests as you. Based on my experience, I have met some of my best friends from club activities,which opened up many new doors for me.

Another really nice thing about joining a club is that it looks really good on your applications (申请书). Trying new things is something that looks really good on any application. Outgoing is considered a very good quality which shows that you are determined and willing to put yourself out there and best of all try new things. What’s more, it can help you develop skills that can serve you during future college interviews.

Besides, joining a club can make students use their free time wisely. Most teens go to schools, then go back home and spend the rest of the day in front of a screen. Teens are also very likely to fall into the wrong crowd, which could lead to some bad results. Clubs are good places to spend time with good people to fall back on.

The most important reason why you should join a club is the long­term benefits it brings. The classroom isn’t the only learning environment in a school. The skills you learn in clubs are necessary ones that can be used in everyday life, which I think is the final goal of joining a club. Things such as meeting and speaking to new people,making the most of time,and being organized are those you will meet every single day of your life, but you can learn all of them in clubs.

So if you haven’t joined a school club yet,you know what you should do now.

1. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “ benefit” in paragraph 1.?

A．be good for

B．support

C．make use of

D．cheer up

2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．Friends should share common interest.	B．Joining a club helps one make friends.
C．Joining a club benefits one’s mental health.	D．Friends may leave each other sooner or later.

3. In the author’s opinion,what’s the greatest benefit of joining a club?

A．Developing new hobbies.	B．Meeting different people.
C．Gaining useful life skills.	D．Making use of your free time.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To give tips on making new friends.	B．To show ways to set up school clubs.
C．To teach students to enjoy a better school life.	D．To encourage high school students to join a club.

5. In which section of a magazine,may this text appear?

A．Health.	B．School life.
C．Culture.	D．Social work.

9 . In 2013 I took a trip by myself to London and on my first day there I________my way along the busy streets to Piccadilly Circus to buy________to see the show“Billy Elliot the Musical”.

________it was my first time in London, I stopped to ask a local lady for ________She was in her 60s with well groomed (修饰的) hair and________a pretty, smart suit. So British! She had a lovely nature and we soon got________.When she discovered I was travelling on my own and________in the arts, she very generously________me a free member's entry (准入) to an impressionism exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art________her personal guest.

Feeling very special and almost like a local, I went________her through the splendid building, past the long waiting line of________visitors at the ticketing desk. I spent some time with her and other ________of the Academy admiring the inspiring originals I had only seen in________books when I was a student. The experience felt quite ________, but it did happen. She was so open and warm-hearted, so willing to help. ________her was one of the highlights (精彩部分) of my________and she made me feel very welcome________I was so far from home. The________of a friendly stranger made a lasting impression on________-a travelling art-lover who will________value it.

1.

A．cleaned

B．made

C．left

D．found

2.

A．books

B．suits

C．tickets

D．art-works

3.

A．As

B．While

C．Though

D．If

4.

A．introductions

B．chances

C．apologies

D．directions

5.

A．made

B．carried

C．wore

D．mended

6.

A．explaining

B．chatting

C．interviewing

D．guessing

7.

A．interested

B．caught

C．delighted

D．taken

8.

A．bought

B．offered

C．brought

D．sent

9.

A．to

B．with

C．as

D．among

10.

A．in praise of

B．in the name of

C．in company with

D．in association with

11.

A．easygoing

B．tired-looking

C．heart-broken

D．kind-heart.

12.

A．members

B．teachers

C．women

D．authors

13.

A．history

B．literature

C．science

D．art

14.

A．disappointing

B．surprising

C．untrue

D．unusual

15.

A．Recognizing

B．Meeting

C．Following

D．Visiting

16.

A．trip

B．vacation

C．practice

D．adventure

17.

A．as if

B．as long as

C．in case

D．even though

18.

A．respect

B．friendship

C．kindness

D．invitation

19.

A．me

B．us

C．her

D．him

20.

A．ever

B．always

C．seldom

D．regularly