【推荐3】What will the weather be like? Some people say they can forecast（预测） the weather from animals. How can they do it?

Some of them look at the sea birds. When they see sea birds flying high（高）, it will be a fine day. When the weather is not good, sea birds will stay on the shore（海岸）.They don’t like to fly in the strong winds and they sit in trees when it rains.

Other people look at different animals on farms. Chickens may make a big noise（噪音）and run here and there when rain is on the way. Frogs（青蛙）can show the weather, too. When rain comes, they stay in the water and make, a lot of noise, too. But on a nice day, they are quiet and come out of the water.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. On a nice day, the sea birds ________.

A．sit in trees

B．stay on the shore

C．fly high in the sky

D．don’t do anything

2. Chickens will _________ when rain is coming.

A．know nothing

B．be quiet

C．run everywhere

D．stay at home

3. When rain is on the way, frogs will not __________.

A．stay in the water

B．come out of the water

C．make a lot of noise

D．show the weather

4. From the passage（文章）, _________ can’t forecast the weather.

A．sea birds

B．chickens

C．frogs

D．cats

5. Which of the following sentences（下列句子）is right?

A．We can know the weather from some animals.

B．Different animals like different weather.

C．Only animals can know the weather.

D．All animals can show the weather.

【推荐3】How do we know the weather? We learn it on the radio and TV every day. Different countries have different weather. For example, the weather in Australia is different from that in China. Because the seasons in Australia are the opposite (相反的). Its summer is from December to February. But in our country, it’s winter at this time. And its winter is in June, July and August. So when it’s spring in China, it’s autumn in Australia. When you visit the country, you’d better choose (选择) the best time.
1. People can learn the weather ______ every day.

A．on the radio

B．on TV

C．on a newspaper

D．both A and B

2. The weather in different countries is ______.

A．the same

B．different

C．hot

D．cold

3. In China, ______ is from December to February.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

4. The weather in Australia is ______ in July.

A．hot

B．cold

C．rainy

D．sunny

5. If you want to visit Australia in summer from our country, you’d better take ______.

A．an umbrella (伞)

B．T-shirts

C．warm clothes

D．sunglasses

【推荐1】I’m Dave. Some of my classmates are talking in the classroom.

Mike: My grandparents live on a farm. I went there with Carol—my sister. We stayed for seven days. The weather was usually sunny, so most of the time I played outside with Carol. On the farm, we milked cows, fed chickens and rode horses. We had a lot of fun. I think my trip was great.

Jack: I went to Shanghai with my parents. I wanted to visit some museums, but my parents wanted to go shopping. I didn’t like going shopping. So I stayed in the hotel and watched TV all day. It was really a boring trip.

Eric: I think the best place for a holiday is the beach. I went to Sanya with my brother last year. The sand there was white, and it looked very beautiful. We built a big house with it. We swam and enjoyed the sunshine. We ate many kinds of seafood. They were delicious. The trip was great. I hope I can visit there again one day.

1. Who played on the farm with Mike?

A．His brother.

B．His sister.

C．His cousins.

2. What did Carol do on the farm?
① milked cows       ② rode horses            ③fed chickens

A．①②③

B．①②

C．②③

3. Why did Jack think his trip was boring?

A． Because he didn’t buy things he liked.

B．Because he couldn’t visit the museums.

C．Because the TV in the hotel didn’t work in the afternoon.

4. What does the underlined word “seafood” mean in Chinese?

A．海带

B．海鲜

C．时令食物

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Mike stayed on the farm for two weeks.

B．Jack went shopping with his parents.

C．Eric enjoyed his trip a lot.

【推荐2】One day， a dog meets his friend， a little sheep. The sheep is sitting by the river. He is looking at himself in the water. He is crying. The dog asks，” What’s wrong?”
“Look at me!” the sheep says sadly. Then he cries more loudly. “People cut my wool. They cut my wool every spring because I am a sheep.”
“Think about it carefully! Your wool can make people warm，” the dog says. “People want to make coats， hats， and gloves with it. You can help them!”
“But I need to be warm， too. I look so funny without my coat，” the sheep answers.
“Your wool will start very soon，” the dog says. “In summer you will like being cool.”
“I guess you are right，” the sheep says. “Maybe it’s just my first haircut.”
1. The dog meets the sheep by a________.

A．lake

B．river

C．tree

D．house

2. The sheep cries because _____________.

A．the dog doesn’t play with him.

B．he is looking at himself in the water.

C．he doesn’t like what he looks like without wool.

D．he needs to keep warm with his wool.

3. People often cut wool in_______________.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

4. This is the ____________ haircut for the sheep.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

【推荐3】Several months ago my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our five-year-old twin daughters. As we went back and talked about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum,” said Emily and Hanna.

As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flapped(拍打) their colourful wings.

My girls were jumping up and down and I knew it was right for us to take them to the museum. They were having so much fun.

I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious(好奇的) and asked, “How long do butterflies live?” She said, “About ten days.”

“What can butterflies do in ten days?” I asked.

The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.” “Wow,” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you.”

After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to give the world with the time we have. When we put our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.

Appreciate (欣赏) the impact(影响) you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world more beautiful for everyone.

1. How did Emily and Hanna feel when they visited the museum?

A．Excited.

B．Curious.

C．Tired.

D．Bored.

2. What did the guide think of butterflies?

A．She was surprised to know the butterflies live so long.

B．She thought butterflies could do nothing for the world.

C．She felt sorry for the butterflies that live such a short life.

D．She believed the lives of butterflies are short but meaningful.

3. By writing this story, the writer tries to________.

A．tell us something surprising about life

B．share her wonderful story in the museum

C．ask more people to visit the butterfly museum

D．encourage(鼓励) us to make a difference in the world