In America, when people say "man's best friend", they don't mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal: a dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people's lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!
Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the "eyes" for a blind person or "ears" for a deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for "patients".
Americans hold "Be Kind to Animals Week" the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don't live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First, think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.
If you don't have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don't kick it or throw things at it. Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an animal, try to speak up. As people, we must protect animals who can't speak for themselves.
1. It means_________ for the sentence "A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!"| A．pets have the rights to inherit (继承) money. | B．money can make pets happy |
| C．it is the best way to spend money. | D．some pets are as dear to their owners as their children |
| A．they are ill and they have to see a doctor | B．they can make the patients happier |
| C．they can help the doctors to find out the problems | D．the doctors want to do experiments on them |
| A．hold pets shows | B．play with pets the whole week |
| C．cook delicious food for pets | D．make friends with other people's pets |
| A．Dogs can help people in many ways. | B．Dogs can make people live happier. |
| C．Dogs can help people make everything. | D．Dogs also need people's love. |
| A．A lot of people are interested in dogs. | B．Dogs can help people do many things. |
| C．Pets are lovely and need care and protection. | D．We have done a lot of things for pets. |
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【推荐1】Emily and Alex were happy when their family moved to a house with a very big garden. They could climb up trees, grow flowers and even play badminton. They liked to watch the birds flying among the trees in the garden. They even started to put food out to attract (吸引) more birds.
Everything was fine for a few days until one afternoon there was a strange bumping (撞击) noise on a window. Emily went outside and found a small bird dead on the grass. Its neck seemed to be broken.
“It must have flown into the window,” Alex said when his sister Emily called him to have a look. “Ah, yes.”
“Poor thing!” Emily said.
During the next month, five more birds died in the same way. “Why would they fly to the windows?” they wondered. Finally they found out the truth. When the birds were flying, they couldn’t see into the rooms. All they saw was the reflection (反射).
“We have to do something to save the birds.” the parents decided.
At first, the family tried keeping curtains (窗帘) across the windows. but this made the room dark. Then they bought some strong black paper and cut out the shape of a hawk. They made six hawks–one for each window. They stuck the hawks to the windows. They looked pretty and did not keep out much light. When the birds saw the hawks, they would fly away. After that, there were no more dead birds. The family were much happier.
1. Why did they put food out to attract birds?| A．Because they had a special garden for birds. |
| B．Because they had too much bird food to feed the birds. |
| C．Because they wanted to catch some birds in the garden. |
| D．Because they wanted to see more birds flying in the garden. |
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．1 |
a. They were much happier. b. The birds flew away after seeing the hawks.
c. The family moved to a house. d. Emily found a small bird dead. e. Curtains were kept across the windows.
| A．c-a-d-e-b | B．c-d-e-b-a | C．a-d-e-b-c | D．a-c-d-e-b |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．why the birds died in the garden |
| B．the family were good at paper-cutting |
| C．the family had a very big new house |
| D．how the family saved the birds in the garden |
【推荐2】Bert won a national prize called Young Heroes for his “green” project. This public-spirited young person was now a university student. His love for insects grew deeper and he was protecting them for the future.
Bert found his love early in life. When he was around 4 or 5, he always loved to watch different insects, especially beautiful swallowtails (凤蝶). One interesting fact he learned about swallowtails was that their bright colors warned hungry animals that they tasted bad. And it was also fun to watch how they came into being. But the reason he really fell in love with them was that they were very accessible. For example, if you wanted to attract (吸引) swallowtails, you planted some zinnias, a kind of bright flowers.
Bert started a zinnia garden at his house, where he raised a large number of swallowtails over the years. With the world’s swallowtail population falling, Bert wanted people to realize that if insects like swallowtails disappeared, so would all the others above them on the food chain. To make the fact clear and easy to understand for other students, he also created a zinnia garden at his junior high school.
Part of the joy for Bert was watching the younger students get excited when running after swallowtails.“ Whenever a swallowtail lands on them, the young students will soon fall in love with these cute insects. They develop a new appreciation for them,” he said.
Bert put his efforts into the environmental educational project and made it take flight.
1. What did Bert do after he was honored with Young Heroes?| A．He often gave speeches in public. | B．He set up his “green” project. |
| C．He became interested in swallowtails. | D．He went on protecting insects. |
| A．Dangerous to feed. | B．Easy to get close to. |
| C．Hard to raise. | D．Safe to reach. |
| A．To watch students have fun. | B．To make his school more beautiful. |
| C．To stop swallowtails from disappearing. | D．To help kids learn about swallowtails. |
| A．A Bright Flower | B．A Flying Project |
| C．A Green Garden | D．A Warning Action |
Fungi may appear almost anywhere. They normally grow in wet places where they can get food and water easily. Because fungi do not have green leaves to make their own food, fungi must take their food from animals, other plants or water. Some fungi live on dead or rotting（腐烂的）wood, while others grow on living trees or in dirt. Mushrooms（蘑茹）are the best-known fungi.
There are many kinds of mushrooms appearing in all shapes and sizes. For example, cauliflower（菜花）mushrooms are found in forests from July to October．They can grow to be as heavy as fifty pounds! They grow at the foot of trees. Squirrel’s（松鼠）bread is another kind of wild mushroom Its appearance and use can explain its name. These fungi look like small golden cakes. Squirrels can easily eat them or carry them off to their holes to eat later.
The mushrooms found in food stores are carefully grown by people who know they are safe to eat. People are warned never to touch or taste wild mushrooms because some of them are deadly. Even less dangerous ones can still make a person very sick..
1. Where does Fungi not grow? .
| A．On dry wood |
| B．In places full of water |
| C．On living trees |
| A．From their green leaves |
| B．From rotting plants |
| C．From squirrels |
| A．tree | B．animal | C．food |
| A．they are not fit for main food |
| B．they may be dangerous to people |
| C．they taste so terrible |
| A．草本植物 | B．菌类植物 | C．食用蘑菇 |
【推荐1】A new brain research (大脑研究) shows that choosing handwriting can bring better learning and memory than using a keyboard.
“When you write your shopping list or class notes by hand, you remember what you wrote better later,” said Audrey van der Meer, who did the study.
12 young grown-ups and 12 children took part in the study. This is the first time that children have taken part in such a study. Special machines were used to follow and record (记录) brain wave (电波) activity. Each person wore a special cap with over 250 electrodes on the head, and was asked to write by hand and use a keyboard.
The results (结果) showed that the brain in both young grown-ups and children is much more active when writing by hand than when using a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses become active by holding a pen and pushing it down on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These build connection (联系) between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.
Van der Meer believes that the results let people know the importance of children’s drawing and writing at an early age, especially at school. “Learning to write by hand is a bit slower course, but parents should encourage (鼓励) it because it’s important for children to experience the tiring step of learning to write by hand,” she said.
The hand movements are helpful in some ways. “If you use a keyboard, you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand needs control of more skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning condition as often as possible,” Van der Meer added. For example, you might use a keyboard to write a passage, but you should take notes by hand in class.
1. Which is the correct order (顺序) of the research steps?① Record and study the results. ② Put special caps on each person.
③ Find 12 young grown-ups and 12 children. ④ Ask people to write by hand and use a keyboard.
| A．③②④① | B．②④①③ | C．③①②④ | D．②①④③ |
| A．The senses you experience when writing by hand. |
| B．The sound you hear when writing by hand. |
| C．The letters you are learning to write. |
| D．The parts of the brain you use to learn. |
| A．People will write their shopping lists from now on. |
| B．Young grown-ups should take part in more studies. |
| C．Schools may encourage students to write more by hand. |
| D．Children won’t use a keyboard to write a passage. |
| A．A New Brain Research | B．Shopping Lists or Class Notes |
| C．An Important Learning Condition | D．Handwriting or Keyboard |
1. This is_______ bedroom.
| A．your | B．my |
| C．our | D．Wang Lei and Wang Fang’s |
| A．friends | B．brother and sister |
| C．sisters | D．brothers |
| A．Wang Lei’s | B．Wang Fang’s |
| C．theirs | D．different |
| A．Wang Lei’s sweater |
| B．Wang Lei’s yellow shirt |
| C．Wang Fang’s skirt |
| D．The sweater |
| A．not big but new | B．new |
| C．nice | D．big and nice |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it’s good for us. It keeps body strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There’re many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following(下面的) ways: You have to like what you’re doing.
Exercise enough — but not too much. It’s good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?
根据上文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to _________.
| A．relax | B．exercise | C．work |
| A．Fishing. | B．Running. | C．Swimming. |
| A．It means studying. | B．It means playing. | C．It means doing things with the body. |
| A．It can make the body weak. | B．It can make the body healthy. | C．It can make us sleep more. |
| A．健身中心 | B．减肥中心 | C．医疗中心 |
【推荐1】My name is Jane. Look at the man in the photo. Do you know who he is? He is my uncle Alan. He is a basketball player.
Alan usually gets up at half past six. Then he goes to the park near his home and does some exercise. He usually runs for half an hour. When the weather is not good, he just takes a walk in the park. He goes home at a quarter past seven. Then he takes a shower, gets dressed and eats breakfast. After breakfast, he watches the news on TV. At eight thirty, he goes to the sports center and plays basketball with his friends. Alan thinks it's the best time of the day.
Alan usually has a game in the afternoon. The game begins at two and finishes at about four o'clock. After the game, he and his friends have a drink.
In the evening, Alan usually reads a book. He is very tired after a day's work, so he goes to bed early, at half past nine.
1. Alan is Jane's ________.| A．teacher | B．uncle | C．brother | D．father |
| A．he gets up | B．he takes a shower | C．he eats breakfast | D．he watches TV |
| A．Forty minutes. | B．About an hour. | C．About two hours. | D．about four hours. |
| A．He does homework. | B． He plays basketball. | C． He takes a walk. | D．He reads a book. |
| A．9:00 | B．9:30 | C．10:00 | D．10:30 |
【推荐2】There is an old saying about volunteer work that goes like this: “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.”
Today, many people volunteer their time and energy to help others. There are a lot of ways to meet other people’s needs. For example, some volunteers provide help after an unexpected event. Others are happy to get dirty while repairing homes or planting trees or flowers in poor neighborhoods. Young people see pain and loneliness around them and find ways to help. And history lovers, help archeologists(考古) search for ancient objects to help deepen the past knowledge.
The volunteers also work in many areas around the world, including Haiti. More than two years have passed since a 7.0 earthquake shook the nation. The exact number of people who died may never be known. Many volunteers joined to build houses in the town of Leogane.
Organizations do not have to be large to get volunteers. A group in India is a good example. Jodie Underhill from England arrived in northern India several years ago. She planned to volunteer for an environmental project. She found a lot to do there. She could hardly believe how much rubbish was polluting some of the area’s most beautiful sights. Miss Underhill learned about how to deal with the rubbish while taking part in other volunteer projects. But soon enough she organized her own group, Mountain Cleaners. Miss Underhill says the work is very hard. But she praises the group’s efforts as a wonderful experience. The young Englishwoman says the Indian media(媒体) started calling her “Rubbish Girl”. But she says she was pleased with the name.
American teenagers also volunteer in many ways …
1. The purpose of using an old saying in the first paragraph is to ________.| A．introduce the topic of the passage | B．encourage people to do something special |
| C．advise the readers to care for the poor | D．explain how to become a volunteer |
| A．scared | B．nervous | C．crazy | D．shocked |
| A．Miss Underhill organized her own group to make money |
| B．the number of people who died in Haiti’s earthquake is unclear |
| C．history lovers mainly learn the history from ancient objects |
| D．Miss Underhill was called “Rubbish girl” by American media |
| A．the reason why people offer their services to others | B．the way to join in a volunteer group. |
| C．the volunteer work that American teenagers do | D．the advantages that volunteers can achieve |
【推荐3】Do you know why different animals or pests(昆虫) have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? 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 the harvest(收获)time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives 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 move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever found an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over(散开), its enemies(敌人) cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.
1. From the passage we learn that locusts _______.| A．are small animals | B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies | D．change their colors to protect themselves |
| A．They run away quickly. | B．They have the colors much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves by day and appear at night. | D．They have to move quietly. |
| A．they have the colors much like the trees | B．they move quietly |
| C．they like brown and grey colors | D．they live in forests |
| A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests. | B．Colors of Different Animals and pests. |
| C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests. | D．Some Animals and Pests. |
【推荐1】Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear? In fact, the polar bear does not have white fur. It just. appears to be white. Polar bears have a very good sense of smell. It helps them to find food. During summer, polar bears sleep longer, because they are able to find food more easily at night. Usually, after a meal, polar bears have a short sleep. A polar bear can have 2 to 3 babies at a time. They don't leave their mothers until they are about 2.5 years old.
However, polar bears will die out soon because of people. There are about 20,000 polar bears in the world. The ones that are left are trying to survive today. The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea ice-polar bears mostly inhabit（居住于） the sea ice, not the land ice. This is happening because of global warming（全球变暖）, pollution, hunting and so on.
Ordinary people don't care, but great people have the power and want to save tigers, fight for giant pandas and save polar bears. Ordinary people will wait, but great people will find a new world. Join me and save the polar bears, and, of course, the tigers, the giant pandas and …
1. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT make sea ice less?| A．Global warming. | B．Hunting. | C．Travelling. |
| A．The polar bear's fur is white. |
| B．Perhaps the writer will drive his car less. |
| C．It's harder for polar bears to find food in summer. |
| A．勤劳的 | B．聪慧的 | C．普通的 |
| A．To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller. |
| B．To let people know why polar bears are in danger |
| C．To talk about polar bears and suggest that people should protect animals. |
| A．A magazine about animals. |
| B．A poster about working plans. |
| C．An instruction book. |
【推荐2】“Better Days", a movie about two teens who are constantly bullied（被欺凌）, has brought new attention to school bullying.
A bully means to give you a hard time for no reason at all. A bully calls your names, takes your things and makes you feel afraid over and over again for a long time.
Surveys show that one-fourth of the US middle school students have experienced bullying.
Bullying can make you feel terrible. Maybe you are scared to go to school, or can’t eat or sleep. What can you do? First of all, remember to be proud of who you are. Don’t take the bully’s mean words to your heart. Also, keep in mind that it’s not your fault, it’s the bully who has the problem. If you can, ignore the bully, hopefully he or she get bored and stop. If these things don’t work, tell your favorite teacher and your parents about the bullying.
And, of course, never be a bully. If you don’t like someone, be nice anyway, and the world will be a much happier place.
1. What's may the meaning of ignore be in Chinese?| A．反击 | B．打败 | C．无视 | D．忘记 |
| A．Remember to be proud of who we are. | B．Remember that it's not our fault and ignore the bully. |
| C．Ask our teachers and parents for help. | D．All above. |
| A．one-fourth of British students have experienced bullying. |
| B．a bully means to give you a hard time for a reason. |
| C．if we don't like someone, we should also be a bully. |
| D．we should be nice and the world will get better. |
| A．why there are school bullies | B．"Better Days" are very popular |
| C．what we can do if we face problems | D．what we can do if we are in bullying |
【推荐3】Many people think the dinosaurs were the biggest animals that ever lived. They are wrong. The world's biggest animal is still living and it lives in the ocean. It is called the blue whale（鲸鱼）. Blue whales can be as long as 30 meters and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. The largest dinosaurs weighed only 500 kilos.
The whale is not only the world's biggest animal, it is also one of the smartest. We know that whales can communicate with each other, although we do not know what they are saying. Perhaps one day we will learn how to communicate with whales, and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.
Although they live in the ocean, whales don't lay eggs like fish do. They are mammals（哺乳动物）. They give birth to babies and produce milk inside their own bodies to feed them. Humans are also mammals.
There are lots of stories about whales, but perhaps the most famous story is Moby Dick, which was written by an American writer named Herman Melville. In this book, a sailor named Captain Ahab spends a lot of time trying to find and kill an enormous white whale named Moby Dick.
Sadly, there are not many kinds of whales left. People have killed them for food and other things for thousands of years. However, there are now laws to stop people killing most kinds of whales. So perhaps there will be more of them in years to come.
1. Which picture shows the correct size of the largest whale?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．tell us about themselves | B．lay eggs | C．communicate with each other | D．live on land |
| A．a story written by Herman Melville | B．a sailor |
| C．the name of a blue whale | D．a famous dinosaur |
| A．they don't lay eggs | B．people have killed them | C．they live in the ocean | D．there are laws against them |
| A．the world's biggest animal | B．lots of stories about whales |
| C．laws to stop people killing whales | D．the differences between dinosaurs and whales |
