Do you want to be in good health? Try to do the following things! You can become strong.
Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel……，have a cup of water.
Don’t forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning. So do not forget your breakfast.
Calcium(鈣). Your bones(骨頭) need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink orange juice with calcium in it.
Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is a good exercise, and people need exercise for good health, It’s better to walk after meals.
Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.
Use your brain(大腦) every day. For example, you can do crossword puzzles or read a new book.
Have a rest about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example，get up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.
【小題1】How many things does this passage mention for you to do if you want to keep healthy?

A．Five

B．Six

C．Seven

D．Eight

【小題2】Which meal can provide(提供) what your body needs for the morning?

A．Breakfast

B．Lunch

C．Dessert

D．Dinner

【小題3】It’s better to take a walk after meals, isn’t it?

A．NO, it isn’t

B．Yes, it is

C．No, it doesn’t

D．Yes, it was

【小題4】What does the word “stretch” mean is Chinese?

A．鍛煉

B．跳躍

C．跑步

D．伸展

【小題5】What is the best title (標(biāo)題)of this passage?

A．It’s Important to Keep Healthy	B．Ways to Keep Healthy
C．Why People Do Exercise	D．Take Care of Yourself.

When tea and coffee were first introduced to Europe in the 18th century, people had different ideas about their use.Some said that tea and coffee were harmful to humans and they could cause （引起）people to die.
In Sweden（瑞典）, King Gustaf Ⅲ decided to find out whether or not this was true.It happened that there were two brothers in prison at that time.They were twins and were almost alike in every way.They had both been sentenced to death (判處死刑).The King decided to let them live if one of the men agreed to drink several cups of tea each day and the other several cups of coffee.
Both brothers lived many years without problems of any kind.At last,the brother who had drunk tea every day died at the age of 83,the other died a few years later.
Because of the experiment(實(shí)驗(yàn)), tea and coffee got accepted (接受) and became popular as drink in Sweden, and it is one of the many countries of the world where much tea and coffee is drunk today.
【小題1】Tea and coffee were first introducd to Europe in_______.

A．the eighteenth century	B．the eighteen century
C．eighteenth centuries	D．eighteen centuries

【小題2】What does the word harmful mean in Chinese?---It means________.

A．有趣的

B．苦澀無(wú)味的

C．有害的

D．可口的

【小題3】 The brother who had drunk tea every day lived______.

A．until he was over 83

B．until he was 83

C．until the other had been dead for several years

D．until he had drunk tea for a few years

【小題4】. Today the Swedish drink_________.

A．much more coffee than tea	B．much tea and coffee
C．little tea and coffee	D．much tea but little coffee

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請(qǐng)閱讀下面的短文，并從下列各題所給的A、B、C、D三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。

Alex，Nicole and Vickie are friends．They live in the same neighborhood．They want to make some money to buy Christmas presents．

“We need to print out fliers（傳單）and pass them around to all the houses，”says Nicole．Alex’s dad helps them print out fliers．The three friends go to all the houses and put a flier in everyone’s mailbox．

“It’s winter,”says Vickie．“There is lots of snow on the ground．Maybe people will need us to sweep the snow for them．”

First，Mrs．Jones hires the children to sweep the snow from her driveway（車(chē)道）．She says，“I have twin baby girls．I am much too busy to sweep the snow myself．”

Then，Mrs．Smith calls them．She says，“I am very old，and the snow is much too heavy for me to move．”

Then，Mr．Lee visits them．He says，“My garden is much too big to sweep all by myself．Can you help me?”

The children work very hard sweeping the snow．It is cold，but they also have great fun．They make 30 dollars in all．Now they can buy nice Christmas presents for their friends and families．

1.Whose idea is it to make money by sweeping the snow?

A．Alex’s           B．Nicole’s．        C．Vickie’s．        D．Alex’s Dad’s．

2.How does Alex’s dad help?

A．He gives them some money．              B．He helps them sweep the snow．

C．He prints some fliers for them．            D．He puts the fliers in mailboxes．

3.What does the word“hire”mean in Chinese?

A．出租             B．雇傭             C．命令             D．欺騙

4.Why does Mr. Lee ask the children for help?

A．He is too busy with his babies．            B．He is too old to sweep snow．

C．His garden is much too big．               D．He wants to help the children．

5.The passage is mainly about ________．

A．helping others                          B．making money

C．spending holiday                        D．buying presents

 

Everyone has got two personalities (性格) —the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up (蜷縮), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.
【小題1】You may find the passage in_____.

A．a(chǎn) science magazine	B．a(chǎn) guide book
C．a(chǎn) sports newspaper	D．a(chǎn) story book

【小題2】 When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A．In the daytime.	B．At the beginning of sleep.
C．At night.	D．During the deep sleep.

【小題3】Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _______.

A．on curled up	B．on her stomach
C．on her back	D．on her side

【小題4】 What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?
A. 易怒的      B. 攻擊性的        C. 外向的       D. 有戒心的
【小題5】What does the passage tell us?

A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

Everyone has got two personalities (性格) —the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up (蜷縮), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.
【小題1】You may find the passage in_____.

A．a(chǎn) science magazine	B．a(chǎn) guide book
C．a(chǎn) sports newspaper	D．a(chǎn) story book

【小題2】 When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A．In the daytime.	B．At the beginning of sleep.
C．At night.	D．During the deep sleep.

【小題3】Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _______.

A．on curled up	B．on her stomach
C．on her back	D．on her side

【小題4】 What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?

A．易怒的

B．攻擊性的

C．外向的

D．有戒心的

【小題5】What does the passage tell us?

A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

Long long ago, a young man found a spring of delicious clean water while he was going through the desert. He brought some back to the oldest man in his village, who had been his teacher before. After a four-day journey he sent the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village happily. The next day, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It went bad because it had stayed in the old leather container(皮革容器) for so many days in such hot weather. The student asked his teacher why he pretended(假裝) to like the awful water. The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for love and kindness. And nothing could be sweeter than these."

　　I think we understand this lesson best when we receive small gifts of love from very young kids. Whether it's a slice of bread or a piece of colored paper, the natural and right response(反應(yīng)) is to show our thanks and happiness because we get love from the gift.

　 To show our thanks doesn't always come naturally. Unfortunately, most children and many adults only see the thing itself. They never feel the meaning of the thing. We should tell ourselves and teach our children about showing thanks and happiness to the persons who give the gifts from their hearts because gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.

1.Where did the young man find the water?

A．In a spring.        B．In a river.          C．In a lake.          D．In a village.

2.How long did the water stay in the old leather container?

A．Six days.          B．Five days.          C．Four days.         D．Three days.

3.What does the word “replied” mean?

A．smiled            B．cried             C．a(chǎn)nswered         D．got angry

4.According to the passage, what is the right response when we get gifts from others?

A．We eat it up at once.

B．We only see the thing itself.

C．We think about the meaning of the bread.

D．We usually show our thanks and happiness naturally.

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A．We should never receive anything from others.

B．We should show thanks and happiness when we get the gifts from the heart.

C．We should pretend to love the things given by others all the time.

D．We should give gifts from our hearts.

 

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請(qǐng)閱讀下面的短文，并從下列各題所給的A、B、C、D三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。
Alex，Nicole and Vickie are friends．They live in the same neighborhood．They want to make some money to buy Christmas presents．
“We need to print out fliers（傳單）and pass them around to all the houses，”says Nicole．Alex’s dad helps them print out fliers．The three friends go to all the houses and put a flier in everyone’s mailbox．
“It’s winter,”says Vickie．“There is lots of snow on the ground．Maybe people will need us to sweep the snow for them．”
First，Mrs．Jones hires the children to sweep the snow from her driveway（車(chē)道）．She says，“I have twin baby girls．I am much too busy to sweep the snow myself．”
Then，Mrs．Smith calls them．She says，“I am very old，and the snow is much too heavy for me to move．”
Then，Mr．Lee visits them．He says，“My garden is much too big to sweep all by myself．Can you help me?”
The children work very hard sweeping the snow．It is cold，but they also have great fun．They make 30 dollars in all．Now they can buy nice Christmas presents for their friends and families．
【小題1】Whose idea is it to make money by sweeping the snow?

A．Alex’s

B．Nicole’s．

C．Vickie’s．

D．Alex’s Dad’s．

【小題2】How does Alex’s dad help?

A．He gives them some money．	B．He helps them sweep the snow．
C．He prints some fliers for them．	D．He puts the fliers in mailboxes．

【小題3】What does the word“hire”mean in Chinese?

A．出租

B．雇傭

C．命令

D．欺騙

【小題4】Why does Mr. Lee ask the children for help?

A．He is too busy with his babies．	B．He is too old to sweep snow．
C．His garden is much too big．	D．He wants to help the children．

【小題5】The passage is mainly about ________．

A．helping others	B．making money
C．spending holiday	D．buying presents

I have a robot friend, Robbi. It looks like my toy car because it moves on four wheels. It is always helpful.
“Come on, Robbi! Bring me milk.” “Yes, Sandy,” says Robbi. It goes to the kitchen and comes back with a glass of milk. It can find milk among orange juice, water, apple juice. Do you think Robbi is a waiter only good at doing housework? No, it’s much more than that! It has brains(頭腦), too! Let me ask Robbi a few questions.
“Robbi, how many letters are there in English?” “26.”
“Who is Barack Obama?” “He is the president of the USA.”
When night comes, I need to sleep. It closes its eyes and stands there quietly! In the morning, It opens its eyes and begins to work again.
【小題1】 Who is Robbi?

A．Robbi is the name of a robot.	B．Robbi is the writer’s toy car.
C．Robbi is the name of the writer.	D．Robbi is a waiter.

【小題2】What does the word “wheels” mean?

A．輪子

B．翅膀

C．腿

D．腳

【小題3】What does the writer ask the robot to bring him?

A．Orange juice.

B．Milk.

C．Apple juice.

D．Water.

【小題4】 When will the robot stop working?

A．When it answers all the questions.	B．When the writer closes his eyes.
C．When it finishes all the housework.	D．When night comes.

【小題5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Robbi is good at doing his housework.	B．Robbi knows a lot of things.
C．Robbi stands quietly when the writer sleeps	D．Robbi looks like a little boy.

Everyone has got two personalities（性格）the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

If you sleep curled up（蜷縮）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry

1.You may find the passage in       .

A. a science magazine            B A guide book

C. a sports newspaper            D. a story book

2.When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A. In the daytime              B. At the beginning of sleep

C. At night                   D. During the deep sleep

3.Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep       .

A. on curled up     B. on her stomach       C. on her back      D. on her side

4.What does the word “defensive” mean in the passage?

A. 易怒的        B.攻擊性的      C.外向的        D. 有戒心的

5.What does the passage tell us?

A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping

B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C. Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

 

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Everyone has got two personalities（性格）-the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

If you sleep curled up（蜷縮）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced（平衡的） personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry

1.You may find the passage in       .

A. a science magazine            B A guide book

C. a sports newspaper            D. a story book

2.When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A. In the daytime              B. At the beginning of sleep

C. At night                   D. During the deep sleep

3.Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep       .

A. on curled up     B. on her stomach       C. on her back      D. on her side

4.What does the word “defensive” mean in the passage?

A. 易怒的        B.攻擊性的      C.外向的        D. 有戒心的

5.What does the passage tell us?

A.Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping

B.Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C.Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D.Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

 

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Most people like bikes. Perhaps you ride a bike to school. Riding a bike can be great of fun.Do you know how to ride a bike safely?

Careful boys and girls learn to ride their bikes well before they go out on the road.How can you tell whether you are a good rider?

If you can ride a bike in a straight line,you can ride well .If you can’t ,you should practice riding a in a safe place.

To be safe on a bike, you need to use both hands and both feet. Keep your feet on the pedals(腳蹬)and your hands on the handle bars.

You know that your bike is only for one person. It’s not safe to carry anyone with you. Keep yourself safe when you ride on a bike.Watch where you are going all times.

1.Before you learn to ride your bike well, you can’t ________.

A．go to school	B．ride on the bike
C．practise riding	D．carry your things

2.When you ride a bike, it is _________if you don’t keep your hands on the handle bars.

A．safe

B．dangerous

C．important

D．interesting

3.What does the word rider mean in the passage?

A．A person who walks

B．A person who rides a bike

C．A person who rides a horse

D．A person who drives a car

4.  The best title for the passage is “__________”.

A．How to have a basket on your bike

B．Ride a bike to school

C．Ride in a straight Line

D．Don’t carry anyone on your bike

5.  Which of the following is right?

A．You can’t have a basket on your bike.

B．Few people like riding a bike.

C．It’s safe to use both your hands ans both your feet if you ride a bike.

D．You needn’t watch where you are going.

 

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Collecting Barbie Dolls is a favorite hobby of many women and girls throughout the world. Since Barbie first appeared (出現(xiàn)) at the American International Toy Fair in 1959, she has become the most popular doll in the world.

Many collectors of Barbie Dolls collect the dolls just for fun. They often collect some dolls they like or think are special. However, there are some serious collectors. They have hundreds of dolls, and spend almost thousands of dollars each year.

Many Barbie collectors not only collect the dolls, but also collect items (部件) of the dolls. Many collections include different items of Barbie's fashion clothes. If you become a serious collector of Barbie Dolls, you will be likely to want to join a Barbie collectors’ club. The more you know about Barbie and her history, the more you want to grow your collections. 

No matter which kind of collector you are, casual (隨意的) or serious, Barbie dolls can be a fun and interesting hobby for girls and women of all ages.

1.How many years of history do Barbie Dolls have?

A. More than eighty years.   B. About one hundred years.

C. Less than ten years.      D. About fifty years.

2.What does the word “include” mean in Chinese?

A. 包括         B. 醞釀   C. 生產(chǎn)           D. 分配

3.Which of the following is NOT right about the serious collectors of Barbie Dolls?[來(lái)源:學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)]

A. They have great interest in Barbie Dolls.

B. They sometimes even collect items of Barbie Dolls.

C. They spend much money on Barbie Dolls.

D. They don’t like Barbie Dolls from America.

4. What do we know from the passage?

A. Barbie Dolls first appeared in England.

B. Casual collectors may just collect Barbie Dolls for fun.

C. Collectors collect items in order to repair the dolls.

D. Old people didn’t like Barbie Dolls before 1959.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Barbie Dolls.        B. Different hobbies.

C. How to repair a toy.   D. How to be a collector.

 

Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢) on a cliff (山崖). The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world   
changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest, he was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him.
Two days later mother appeared with some nice food. The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out, “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if 1 have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.
The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum, “ Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.
“You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
(    )6. Which of the following is TRUE about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?
A. He lived in a nest in the tree.     B. His mother offered him nice food.
C. He was always cold and hungry.      D. He lived very happily with friends.
(    )7. How did the baby eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother coming again?
A. Sad.              B. Happy.           C. Afraid.           D. Angry.
(    )8. What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?
A. She put some food in the nest.       B. She just came to see him again.
C. She shouted at he baby eagle and flew away.
D. She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest.
(    )9. What does the word “abandon” mean?
A. 拋棄              B.保護(hù)             C.歧視            D. 拯救
(    )10. We can infer (推斷) from the story that _____________.
A. The baby eagle lost his mother     
B. The baby eagle fell down and died
C. The baby eagle could get food himself
D. The baby eagle was still angry with his mother

Look into the mirror and what do you see? You see yourself. But when you move. you do everything backward(相反地)in the mirror! If you wave your left hand, your right hand waves in the mirror. If you wink your right eye, your left eye, your left eye winks(眨). Try to read a page in the mirror .The words will be backwards.
What is really happening? You do not see through the glass of a mirror as you do through a window. The glass of a mirror has a silver coating on the back. The light from the sun or a bulb bounces (彈回)off you ,goes into the mirror ,and bounces straight back out to you again.
Mirrors have been used for thousands of years. The earliest were round pieces of shiny metal. Glass mirrors came late. The ancients thought that a mirror was magic. They did not understand how it worked. They thought they saw their spirits in a mirror and breaking a mirror brought bad luck.
Today mirrors have many uses .For example, they can make rooms look bigger and prettier. They also show us if our hair is combed(梳理) well and our faces are clean. On cars, buses and trucks, mirrors help drivers see traffic behind them. Mirrors are also used in telescopes(望遠(yuǎn)鏡)and searchlights(探照燈).
Fun houses use mirrors. They make people look funny. Some mirrors are curved to make people seem short and round or tall and tin They make people laugh at themselves.
【小題1】If you wave your right hand, you can see your         In the mirror.

A．left hand down	B．left hand wave
C．right hand wave	D．right hand up

【小題2】Mirrors       .

A．a(chǎn)ppeared a long time ago

B．were made of glass at first

C．made of metal are popular today

D．had many uses in ancient times

【小題3】Mirrors were magic in the past because      .

A．people thought they could see their spirits in mirrors

B．they were used in magic shows

C．they could make people change their heights and weights

D．they could make people laugh

【小題4】What does the word “curved” mean in Chinese?

A．雕刻

B．油漆

C．扭轉(zhuǎn)

D．彎曲

Do you know why different animals or insects have their special colors? Colors are used mainly to protect themselves.
Why can’t some birds easily catch locusts（蝗蟲(chóng)）? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other insects with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can’t be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies can’t find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.
【小題1】 From the article we learn that locusts 　　　　　　　　　.

A．a(chǎn)re dangerous to their enemies	B．a(chǎn)re easily found by birds
C．change their colors to protect themselves	D．a(chǎn)re small animals

【小題2】How can insects with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A．They have to move quietly.

B．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

C．They have the colors much like their enemies.

D．They run away quickly.

【小題3】 Bears and lions can keep safe because 　　　　　　　　　.

A．they live in forests	B．they like brown and grey colors
C．they move quietly	D．they have the colors similar to the trees

【小題4】What does the word “l(fā)iquid” mean in the last paragraph?

A．氣體

B．固體

C．液體

D．水蒸氣

【小題5】 Which is the best title for this passage?

A．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Insects

B．Colors of Different Animals and Insects

C．The Change of Colors for Animals and Insects

D．The Change of Different Animals and Plants

Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(閃耀), and some days it didn't.

In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.

Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.

But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.

1.The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.

A. spring              B. summer                  C. autumn     

2.According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?

A. 87                  B. 33                       C. 62 

3.What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?

A. sad                 B. exciting                C. wonderful

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The writer had a garden with flowers.

B. The writer was always happy as a child.

C. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.

5.The best title for the passage would be _____

A. Four seasons    B. My life      C. Four seasons in my life

 

There is one word you must learn before you visit the USA. That is “Freeze”. Remember it has a special meaning besides the usual one. It means “stand still and don’t move”. Often policemen use it when they are ready to use their guns. If one doesn’t obey the order and moves, he or she will be shot to death.

One evening in Los Angeles, someone rang the bell of a house. It was a dangerous area at night, so the owner of the house took his gun with him when he answered the door. He opened the door and saw a strange man. But the man turned round and started walking away from the house. The owner cried: “Freeze”, but the young man went on walking without obeying the owner’s order. The owner thought he was trying to run away, so he shot at the young man and he was killed.

Later, police found that the dead man was a Japanese student who was studying in Los Angeles University. He went to visit a friend, but unluckily could not remember the number of the house. When he realized he went to the wrong house he turned round and left. He didn’t know much English and so didn’t understand the word “Freeze”. What a lesson we should get for this!

1.According to the article, what does the word “Freeze” mean?

A．It means “be covered with ice”.          B．It means “very cold”.

C．It means “dangerous”.                 D．It means “Stand still, or I will shoot you”.

2.The meaning of the word “owner” here means _________.

A．a(chǎn) policeman                           B．a(chǎn) man with a gun

C．a(chǎn) person who possesses something          D．a(chǎn) dog of a house

3.Which of the following is right?

A．When you hear the police or someone say “Freeze” in the USA, you must stop moving.

B．Don’t ring the bell of anyone’s house in the USA at night.

C．At last, the police found the dead man was a thief.

D．The owner of the house was put into prison.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．Police say “Freeze” when they are going to use their guns.

B．The story happened in Los Angeles in the morning.

C．The dead man was a Japanese student.

D．The dead man couldn’t understand the meaning of “Freeze”.

5.What’s the best title of the article?

A．A Japanese Student                      B．American Police

C．Freeze                               D．The Owner of a House

 

Mobile phone (手機(jī))has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the schools this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students want them.

Mary Bluett, an official(官員), said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy, because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would like their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones

____.

A．because they are students	B．when they are free
C．when they are at school	D．because they are children

2.We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _______.

A．the makers and sellers	B．the passers-by and strangers
C．their parents and friends	D．some mobile phone users

3.What does the word “cheat” mean in the passage in Chinese?

A．聊天

B．核對(duì)

C．查詢(xún)

D．作弊

4. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t  ________ during school hours.

A．use their mobile phones

B．leave their mobile phones at school office

C．help the teachers with their work

D．get in touch with their children

5. The passage tells us that_______.

A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school

C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t Use their phones at school

D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours