Compare the Bears There are eight species of bears. They are different colors and sizes. Read the chart to learn about three bear species.
Giant Panda FOOD Bamboo shoots and leaves SIZE Up to six feet tall HOME Bamboo forests in the mountains of China FACT Pandas use their large teeth and strong jaws to chomp on bamboo.	Polar Bear FDOD Seals and small whales SIZE Up to eight feet tall HOME Sea ice and coastal land in the Arctic FACT Polar bears have thick layers of fur and blubber. These help them keep warm in their cold habitat.	Brown Bear FOOD Roots, berries, nuts, and fruit SIZE Up to nine feet tall HOME Forests and mountains of North America, Europe, and Asia FACT Brown bears come in many shades. Some are nearly black Others are blond.

1. Why do the Polar Bear have thick layers of fur and blubber?

A．to chomp on bamboo.	B．to catch seals and small whales.
C．to live in the forest well.	D．to keep warm.

2. Which of the flowing is right?

A．Brown Bear is the biggest one among these three bear species.

B．Giant Panda lives in the forest of Europe.

C．There are nine species of bears.

D．Polar Bear can eat seals and fruit.

3. Where can we probably find the chart?

A．In a history book.

B．In a natural magazine.

C．In a story book.

D．In a novel.

School Activity: the “Exercise Month”

A number of important school activities are coming up, and the biggest one is “Exercise Month”.

What is our aim?

The “Exercise Month” is organized by the Youth Sports Club. The main aim of the activity is to improve our school members’ knowledge about the importance of exercise.

What are our activities?

The “Exercise Month” will take place from 15th December to 15th January. During this month, a lot of activities will be held to show the importance of exercise.

Writing Competition. The topic of the writing competition is “Exercise and Me”. The length of the writing is 500 words for this competition.

Talk. The talk will be given on 18th December. The speaker will be Dr Chiu from Stephen’s Hospital. He will then answer our members’ questions about exercise.

Exhibition (展览). The exhibition will be held from 19th December to 3rd January in our school hall. The history of different kinds of exercise, and the winning and excellent writings from the competition will be on show.

After-school Exercise Classes. The after-school exercise classes will run from 18th December to 14th January. In these classes, experienced coaches from the local exercise clubs will train our school members after school. They will also help our school members to make practical exercise plans.

4. What’s the main purpose of the “Exercise Month”?

A．To improve our school members’ knowledge about the importance of exercise.

B．To help our school members to make practical exercise plans.

C．To practice our school members’ writing skills.

D．To answer our school members’questions about exercise.

5. The underlined word “experienced” means in the passage.

A．擅长的

B．经验丰富的

C．勇敢的

D．严厉的

6. When will the after-school exercise classes start?

A．On 15th December.	B．On 18th December.
C．On 14th January.	D．On 15th January.

7. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The local exercise club has a long history.

B．Dr Chiu will train the members after school.

C．Some writings from the competition will be on show.

D．The coaches will answer the members’questions.

Trees are one of the oldest “citizens” (居民) of our Earth. They keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.

Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns (刺) to warn animals not to go near. Most young trees have large deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.

When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.

It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree gives us shade (树荫), oxygen (氧气) and natural beauty; it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we give the adult tree proper care, it will go on to live healthily for many years.

Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow (空心的) or part of it becomes dead, it provides a home to small animals and is a source (来源) of food for many other animals.

In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When we are looking at the life of a tree, we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge. Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of the trees!

8. What can a tree be used as when it becomes hollow?

A．A home to small animals.	B．Food for all animals.
C．Shade and beauty for people.	D．A place for a tree house.

9. Which of the following is the correct order?
①Growing very rapidly       ②Becoming a real adult          ③Having large, deep green leaves
④Growing older and dying        ⑤Producing flowers and fruit

A．②①③④⑤

B．③⑤①②④

C．①③⑤②④

D．③①⑤②④

10. Why should we enjoy every minute of our own life according to the passage?

A．Because our life is becoming better and better.

B．Because each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.

C．Because the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience.

D．Because trees give us so much and make our world beautiful.

11. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The life of a tree	B．The kinds of trees
C．The secret of a tree	D．The advantages of a tree

Wi-Fi is a word which often appears in cafes and bars as a way of tempting (吸引) customers. Even on public transport and in shopping centers, it’s becoming more common. Last summer, I spent four months working in France. The company I was working let me live in a house which didn’t have Wi-Fi.

I soon discovered that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I had expected.

Contact (联系) with my friends and families was reduced. And I couldn’t browse (上网浏览) on social media (社交) sites, keeping up to date with the news.

However, I didn’t spend a full four months without Wi-Fi. It was only a five-minute walk to the place where I could get online. It made me think how unnecessarily we depend on it. Later, I became more sociable. I spent more time with my housemates. instead of hiding behind a computer screen. I read more. I cooked meals for my friends, and I even tidied up more often. Dare I say it, I learned how to live without Wi-Fi. Dare I say it, I found it was easier than I had imagined.

My experience this summer made me think again how much we do use Wi-Fi. It’s possible not to be so dependent on it. Try it and see.

12. Why did the writer reduce the contact (联系) with friends and families?

A．Because all French houses have no Wi-Fi.	B．Because the company was very far.
C．Because he was in a house without Wi-Fi.	D．Because he seldom had free time.

13. Why didn’t the writer spend a full four months without Wi-Fi?

A．Because he connected to it every day.

B．Because it was difficult to connect to the network.

C．Because four months there was a short time.

D．Because it was not a long walk to get online.

14. The writer even tidied up more often because he ________.

A．was not sociable	B．never hid behind a computer screen
C．didn’t depend on Wi-Fi so much	D．lived by himself

15. Which word can best describe the writer’s feeling about this experience?

A．Boring.

B．Meaningful.

C．Tired.

D．Busy.

16. D________ are very useful. We can look up the new words (单词)in them.

17. From the seventh of January to the fifth of F________ is our winter holiday.

18. Don’t f________ to wear your sunglasses when you go to the beach on a sunny day.

19. It is really fun to fly a kite on a w________ day.