Killer bees started in Brazil（巴西）in 195A scientist in St. Paulo（圣保羅）wanted bees to make more honey（蜂蜜）.So he put forty-six African bees with some Brazilian bees. The bees bred（繁殖）and made a new kind of bees. But the new bees were a mistake. They didn't want to make more honey. They wanted to attack. Then, by accident（偶然的）, twenty-six African bees escaped and bred with the Brazilian bees outside.

　　Scientists could not control（控制）the problem. The bees increased fast. They went from Brazil to Venezuela（委內(nèi)瑞拉）. Then they went to Central America. Now they are in North America. They travel about 390 miles a year. Each group of bees grows four times a year. This means one million new groups every five years.

　　Why are people afraid of killer bees? People are afraid for two reasons. First, the bees sting（叮）many more times than usual bees. Killer bees can sting sixty times a minute nonstop（中途不停地）for two hours. Second, killer bees attack in groups. Four hundred bee stings can kill a person.

　　Already several hundred people are dead. Now killer bees are in Texas（德克薩斯）. In a few years they will reach all over the United States. People can do nothing but wait.

(1) After the African bees lived together with the Brazilian bees, they ________.

[　　]

A．made more honey	B．made a new kind of bees
C．made a mistake	D．wanted to attack

(2) Why are people afraid of killer bees?

[　　]

A．They increase fast.

B．Several hundred people are dead.

C．They sting more and attack in groups.

D．They're big and strong.

(3) Where have killer bees reached now?

[　　]

A．North America.	B．Brazil.
C．Venezuela.	D．All over the US.

(4) The best title of the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．How to make more honey	B．Killer bees
C．A foolish scientist	D．How to feed killer bees

閱讀理解

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從每題所給的(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。

　　Killer bees started in Brazil in 1957. A scientist in Sao Paulo wanted bees to make more honey(蜂蜜). So he put forty-six African bees with some Brazilian bees. The bees bred(繁殖) and made a new kind of bees. But the new bees were a mistake. They didn't want to make more honey. They wanted to attack. Then, by accident, twenty-six African bees escaped and bred with the Brazilian bees outside.

　　Scientists could not control(控制) the problem. The bees increased fast. They went from Brazil to Venezuela. Then they went to Central America. Now they are in North America. They travel about 390miles a year. Each group of bees grows four times a year. This means one million new groups every five years.

　　Why are people afraid of killer bees? People are afraid for two reasons. First, the bees sting(叮), many more times than usual bees. Killer bees can sting sixty times a minute non-stop for two hours. Second, killer bees attack in groups. Four hundred bee stings can kill a person.

　　Already several hundred people are dead. Now killer bees are in Texas. In a few years they will reach all over the United States. People can do nothing but wait.

1．After the African bees lived together with the Brazilian bees, they ________.

[　　]

A．made more honey

B．made a new kind of bees

C．made a mistake

D．wanted to attack

2．Why are people afraid of killer bees?

[　　]

A．They increase fast.

B．Several hundred people are dead.

C．They sting more and attack in groups.

D．They're big and strong.

3．Where have killer bees reached now?

[　　]

4．The best title of the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．how to make more honey

B．Killer bees

C．a(chǎn) foolish scientist

D．how to feed killer bees

　　We often think of insects as our enemy. This is not quite true. Many insects are harmful. For example, flies carry disease. Other insects carry diseases, too.

　　Farmers are at war with insects most of the time. Hungry insects kill plants in the fields. Farmers spray the fields to get rid of these insects.

　　Does this mean that all insects are harmful? No. Many are of great help to man. Bees make honey. Without bees and other insects, many trees would bear no fruit. Silkworms make silk. Some insects eat other insects that kill fruit trees.

　　Have you ever seen a praying mantis? People who do not know much about the praying mantis sometimes kill it. They think it is harmful. But this insect is of great help to farmers and gardeners.

　　Long ago, many people thought of most insects as enemies. Today, we know the difference between harmful insects and those that help us.

True or false:

(1) All insects are our enemy and harmful.

(　　)

(2) Farmers spray the fields to get rid of the insects which kill plants.

(　　)

(3) Bees make silk and honey.

(　　)

(4) Bees like to eat fruit.

(　　)

(5) The praying mantis kill fruit trees.

(　　)

(6) People sometimes kill praying mantises because they think they are harmful.

(　　)

I heard the bees long before I saw them.

It was a very hot afternoon,and we decided to cool off in the river near my home.As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John suddenly started to shout,then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly followed but I was too far away to jump. I was strapped.

I heard a low hum (嗡嗡聲), which was growing louder .From a distance,the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke.As it got closer,I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.

All I could do was cover my face with hands.Crazily I thought that if I sat very still( 安靜的 ),the bees would think I was just another rock.

After a few seconds,I knew my plan hadn’t worked.The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down to the pool fast.

But it wasn’t easy.I was in great pain and the only way I could get away was to use my hands to climb down to the rocks.However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be unprotected.The noise the bees made was so loud and frightening ,but I had no choice.

I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool,but I don’t remember doing it.I was just so happy to be free from the pain. I was safe,and the water felt wonderful.

But we still weren’t out of danger. Every time we tried to climb out of the pool,the bees flew back over our heads.We spent the next three hours in the water, putting our heads under the water from time to time to avoid the bees until they finally lost interest.

1.How many people went swimming that day?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2.The word “it”(in paragraph 3) refers to ______.

　　　A. a rock     B. a hill      C the river     D.the group of bees

3.At first why didn’t the writer want to climb down the rocks?

A．She ws afraid she would fall

B．She was too far away from the pool

C．She thought the bees would follow her

D．She didn’t want her face to be unprotected

4.How did the writer escape the bees?

A．She covered her face with her hands	B．She hid behind the rocks.
C．She jumped into a water pool.	D．She pretended(假裝) to be a rock.

5.In what order are the following mentioned in the story?

a.The writer rushed down the rocks     b,.John jumped into the water.

c.The low hum grew louder.           d.,The bees flew back over their heads

e.The bees were attacking the writer.

A．b,c,e,a,d

B．b,a,e,c,d

C．c,d,e,a,b

D．c,b,d,e,a

 

I heard the bees long before I saw them.
It was a very hot afternoon,and we decided to cool off in the river near my home.As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John suddenly started to shout,then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly followed but I was too far away to jump. I was strapped.
I heard a low hum (嗡嗡聲), which was growing louder .From a distance,the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke.As it got closer,I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.
All I could do was cover my face with hands.Crazily I thought that if I sat very still( 安靜的 ),the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few seconds,I knew my plan hadn’t worked.The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down to the pool fast.
But it wasn’t easy.I was in great pain and the only way I could get away was to use my hands to climb down to the rocks.However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be unprotected.The noise the bees made was so loud and frightening ,but I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool,but I don’t remember doing it.I was just so happy to be free from the pain. I was safe,and the water felt wonderful.
But we still weren’t out of danger. Every time we tried to climb out of the pool,the bees flew back over our heads.We spent the next three hours in the water, putting our heads under the water from time to time to avoid the bees until they finally lost interest.
【小題1】How many people went swimming that day?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

【小題2】The word “it”(in paragraph 3) refers to ______.
　　　A. a rock     B. a hill      C the river     D.the group of bees
【小題3】At first why didn’t the writer want to climb down the rocks?

A．She ws afraid she would fall

B．She was too far away from the pool

C．She thought the bees would follow her

D．She didn’t want her face to be unprotected

【小題4】How did the writer escape the bees?

A．She covered her face with her hands	B．She hid behind the rocks.
C．She jumped into a water pool.	D．She pretended(假裝) to be a rock.

【小題5】In what order are the following mentioned in the story?
a.The writer rushed down the rocks     b,.John jumped into the water.
c.The low hum grew louder.           d.,The bees flew back over their heads
e.The bees were attacking the writer.

A．b,c,e,a,d

B．b,a,e,c,d

C．c,d,e,a,b

D．c,b,d,e,a

閱讀理解，閱讀下面的短文，從每小題所給的A、B、C和D選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳選項(xiàng)。 　　After the killer earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, love and charity(慈善)began spreading through China from all over the world．Rebuilding after the quake begins now, and it will last long into the future．First of all, the most important thing is to help the people in the disaster area take care of their mental(心理的)health． 　　Here are Professor Le's suggestions： 　　Dos：Do have enough sleep every day． 　　Do stay with your family and friends． 　　Do treat yourself to healthy food． 　　Don'ts：Don't hide your feelings． 　　Don't feel shy to talk to others how you feel．Try to get them to understand you and they can help you． 　　Don't run away when your relatives talk about their experience during the earthquake． 　　Don't force yourself and your family to forget the disaster． 　　But how long will it take to recover psychologically(心理上恢復(fù))from the earthquake? “It depends on the person's character．They have to help themselves, which is more efficient(有效的)than passively receiving comfort and sympathy(同情)from others, ” said Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society． (1) When did the terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province? [　　] A． On May 12th B． In May 12th C． On May 13th D． In May 13th (2) Which of the following is true according to the passage? [　　] A． Keeping your feeling in your mind． B． Have enough sleep and healthy food every day． C． Don't tell others when you feel sad． D． Be happy and force yourself to forget the disaster． (3) From the passage we can know ________． [　　] A． not only Chinese people but also people throughout the world support the people in the disaster B． people haven't begun to rebuild their home yet C． it will take a very short time to get the disaster area back on track(軌道) D． it's not important to give money and things (4) What's the main idea of Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society? [　　] A． Helping themselves on mental health is more efficient than depending on others． B． Recovering from the earthquake mainly depends on others． C． Don't talk to your friends when you are in bad mood． D． You needn't protect people from danger．

There was an old pear tree in a man's garden. In the past, the tree fruited every year, so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree got old There were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked toward the tree with an axe in his hand, the tree said to him, "Please don't cut me down. I have borne so many pears for you in the past years. Now 1 will die soon. I only have a short time to live. Please don't kill a dyiftg tree that has done so much for you."

"I'm sorry. I have to do so, " the man said, "because I need wood to make a chair." Then he began to wave his axe. At that moment, a bird in the old tree shouted at him, "Don't cut it down! Every time you go out and your wife feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade, and I sing songs to make her happy. We give much pleasure to your wife when you are away from home."

The man didn't listen to the bird and drove it away. Just when he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, "Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you delicious honey every day. Would you please leave the tree with us?"

The man got moved. He said, "You are so kind to the tree, although it has become old. Now I see that I shouldn't cut it down. It has done so much for me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue its songs here." With these words, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.

1. Which can be the best title of the story?(　)

A. The Singing Bird　　　　　　　　　　    B. The Man's Wife

C. The Old Tree　　　　　　　　　　    D. The King Bees

2. The most important reason for the man to cut down the tree isn't that the man couldn't get any pears from it, is it?(　)

A. No, it isn't　　　　　　　　　　    B. Yes, it isn't.

C. No, it is.　　　　　　　　　　    D. Yes, it is.

3. What made his wife happy when the man was not at home?(　)

A. The tree and its shade.　　　　　　　　　　    B. The tree and the bird.

C. The bird and its songs.　　　　　　　　　　    D. The bees and their honey.

4. In the story, the underlined word "continue" means ______.(　)

A. start　　　　　　　　　　    B. go on

C. take　　　　　　　　　　    D. speak again

5. What can we learn from the story?(　)

A. People should never be ungrateful.

B. Good wood comes from pear trees.

C. Old people are kind and friendly.

D. Birds and bees are always helpful.