We know animals have feelings. They can feel fear. We also think they feel love, since they have strong relationships with each other. So are animal feelings all similar to our own? And do they have a sense of humor?
A Parrot Named Bongo Marie
Sally’s parrot Bongo Marie didn’t get along with her other parrot, Paco. In fact, Bongo clearly didn’t like Paco at all! One day, Sally cooked a chicken for dinner. She started to cut the chicken with a knife. “Oh, no! Paco!” Bongo said loudly and laughed. Sally laughed, too, and said, “That’s not Paco.” “Oh … no,” said Bongo. This time, she seemed to feel blue. Then the parrot laughed at her own joke.
Yoga Dog
Jean Donaldson enjoys doing yoga – and so does her dog Buffy. While Jean does yoga, Buffy carefully places her toys on Jean’s body. If a toy falls, Buffy runs to put it back. Does this behavior have any real purpose? “She thinks it’s funny!” says Jean.
Animal Laughter
Can dogs “laugh”? Recent research shows that dogs can tell each other when they want to play. They make a special sound – a kind of “laugh”. Psychologist Patricia Simonet recorded the sound. Then she ________ to assess (评估) their behavior. “All the dogs seemed to like the laugh,” says Simonet. So do animals have a sense of humor? If laughter is a clue, then perhaps the answer is “yes!”
1. Which of the following is the most suitable for “________”?| A．played it back | B．laughed to dogs |
| C．recorded it again | D．played with dogs |
| A．Bongo felt sad when she saw Paco was cooked. |
| B．Buffy laughs at Jean Donaldson when she does yoga. |
| C．To dogs, the laugh is a sign of asking friends to play together. |
| D．Researchers believe animals have feelings all similar to humans. |
| A．Can animals laugh? | B．Do animals have feelings? |
| C．Can animals behave like humans? | D．Do animals have a sense of humor? |
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【推荐1】Amanda was really excited because her Daddy was going to take her to see the baby turtles hatch(孵化、出壳) out on the beach.
So, Amanda and her father got up when it was still dark, took their torches, and carefully made their way to the beach. Amanda didn’t really know what the turtles hatch would be like, but her elder brother had told her that the turtles are born on the beach just a few meters from the waters edge.
Amanda and her Daddy sat on the beach and waited quietly. Suddenly the first baby turtle appeared. It was so tiny and moved slowly towards the sea, without waiting for either its brothers or sisters or mother. Gradually, more and more baby turtles appeared, and all ran towards the water.
But suddenly some birds arrived, and they started eating some of the little turtles. Amanda kept looking everywhere to see whether Daddy Turtle would turn up to give those birds a good lesson. But he never came.
Amanda was watching all this with tears in her eyes, and when the first group of baby turtles finally reached the water safely, she gave out a little cry of happiness. Even though the birds ate quite a few little turtles, in the end many more reached the sea. Amanda was very pleased.
On their way home, her father told her more about turtles. When the baby turtles hatch out, they have to try to reach the sea on their own. That’s why so many are born, because lots of them get eaten by other animals, and not only on the sand, also in the water. The few turtles who manage to become adults can live for many, many years.
Amanda was really glad to learn so much about the turtles that night. But as they continued home, all she could think of was how happy she was to have a family. Her parents and her brothers and sister had helped her and cared for her so much right from the day she was born.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What was Amanda and her daddy going to do?
| A．To play on the beach. | B．To swim in the sea. |
| C．To catch the turtles. | D．To see the birth of the turtles. |
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. | C．During the night. | D．During the day time. |
| A．The turtles were born on the beach far away from the water’s edge. |
| B．The baby turtles were small and moved easily. |
| C．Seagulls and other birds ate many little turtles. |
| D．Many little turtles can live for many years. |
| A．Because she saw the birth of turtles. |
| B．Because the baby turtles finally reached the water safely. |
| C．Because Daddy turtle gave those birds a good lesson. |
| D．Because she knew her family loves her so much. |
| A．Let things take their course. | B．Don’t put eggs in one basket. |
| C．One tree doesn’t make a forest. | D．The early bird catches the worm. |
On weekends, I often go to the zoo with my friends. We like different kinds of animals. I like elephants a lot because they are very smart. They can remember very well. Elephants can also draw very well. And elephants can do a lot of things for people. Lucy likes koalas. She thinks they are cute and interesting. Kate likes giraffes. She thinks they are smart and friendly. Bob likes lions. He thinks lions are exciting but scary.
We often spend all the day in the zoo and watch the animals. We sometimes take photos of them. They're our good friends.
1. Where does Jack like to spend time on weekends?
| A．At home. | B．At School. |
| C．In the zoo. | D．In the library. |
| A．His parents. | B．His grandparents. |
| C．His brother | D．His friends. |
| A．Elephants. | B．Koalas. |
| C．Giraffes. | D．Lions. |
| A．Because they are smart and remember well. |
| B．Because they can draw very well. |
| C．Because they are smart and friendly. |
| D．Because they are exciting. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
【推荐3】With a round head and soft face, giant panda Meng Lan at the Beijing Zoo has again become a hit for his naughty behavior.
In December, 2021, the lovely panda successfully “broke through” the enclosure (围墙) in the zoo, surprising visitors with his “kung fu skills” and attracting many fans.
Meng Lan was born in July, 2015 in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. He has received much attention and popularity for his famous family. His grandparents are Yang Yang and Lun Lun from Zoo Atlanta in the US. His parents are also “big stars”. His mother Meng Meng is a famous “movie star” and his father is Mei Lan, a well-known “returnee (海归) panda”.
Meng Lan came to the Beijing Zoo in September, 2017 and met the public later. As he is the third child of his parents and lives at the zoo in Xizhimen in Beijing, he has got the name “the 3rd Prince of Xizhimen”. Meng Lan has many hobbies like climbing, digging, doing sit-ups (仰卧起坐) and feeding birds. He is sometimes naughty. He once tried “stealing” keys from a keeper’s back. He is also very friendly and helpful. For example, he “helped” the zoo keepers check whether the cameras were working normally. He also “helped” his mother keep balance when she was climbing a tree. His kind actions have won him many friends in the zoo.
1. Meng Lan is a ________.A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．his family are very famous |
| B．he successfully “broke through” the enclosure in the zoo |
| C．he is a famous “movie star” |
| D．he has been to the US |
| A．active | B．shy | C．quiet | D．careful |
| A．Playing with. | B．Giving food to. | C．Fighting against. | D．Looking after. |
| A．Meng Lan is good at kung fu. |
| B．Meng Lan was born in Beijing. |
| C．There are five members in Meng Lan’s family. |
| D．Meng Lan is getting on well with others. |
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Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China and also one important part of Chinese culture. They are also a symbol of family.
When were chopsticks invented?
Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest evidence were six chopsticks, made of bronze(青铜), 26 cm (10 inches) long and 1.1 to 1.3(0.43 to 0.51 inches) wide, which were supposed to be used for cooking, serving or grasping bits of food, and not as eating tools.
Who invented chopsticks?
It’s commonly known that the Chinese invented chopsticks as a set of instruments(工具) to be used when eating but the reason behind that is not commonly known. Actually, the Chinese were taught to use chopsticks long before spoons and forks were invented in Europe. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. One says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. But no one knows for sure, we can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
What shape are chopsticks?
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the earth is square and the sky is circle. So the shape of chopsticks shows the respect(尊敬) to nature. Chopsticks are smooth and usually made of bamboo, plastic, wood, or stainless steel(不锈钢).
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In fact, it’s not difficult to use chopsticks. You can hold the chopsticks between the thumb and the fingers. The key is to keep one chopstick in position and move the other to pick up food. Remember to practice patiently.
Chopsticks manners
In China, it is polite to pick up food for the elderly. But it’s rude to point at others with your chopsticks. And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl.
1. According to the passage, chopsticks were invented ________.| A．in Europe | B．in Han Dynasty |
| C．by ancient Chinese | D．by a wise king |
| A．earth and sky | B．nature | C．meals | D．instruments |
| A．How to use chopsticks? | B．Why do we use chopsticks? |
| C．What makes chopsticks popular? | D．What are chopsticks made of? |
| A．The Stories of Chopsticks | B．The History and Culture of Chopsticks |
| C．The Manners of Using Chopsticks | D．The Importance of Using Chopsticks |
【推荐2】Cool tech brings the future closer
The 2022 World Internet Conference just closed on Nov. 11th in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. People have seen lots of cool technology (技术) there. Let’s take a close look.
 Type with eyes Many disabled (残疾的) people cannot move their hands. They find it hard to type (打字) on a computer. Tencent (腾讯) showed eye-controlling technology. By looking at the screen and moving their eyes, people can type words easily. |
 A business card? A computer! If you see a device (设备) in the size of a business card, don’t get it wrong. It’s a computer! It’s called Raspberry pi. It’s the world’s smallest computer. Although it only costs a few hundred yuan, it has a memory of 8 G. You can use it to learn some simple coding (编程) and create the computer games you like! |
 Magic mirror for health Scan (扫描) your face, and then the app will know a lot about your health. This is what “Magic Mirror” can do. It’s an AI health check system. You don’t need to wear any devices. Standing in front of it for 30 seconds is enough! |
1. Which sentence is True according to the passage?
| A．Eye-controlling technology helps disabled people move hands. |
| B．The Raspberry pi is the world’s smallest business card now. |
| C．We can create computer games we like on the Magic Mirror. |
| D．The Magic Mirror can know our health by scanning our faces. |
| A．Health and life. | B．Science and technology. | C．Art and culture. | D．Human and nature. |
| A．introduce some cool technology to us | B．invite us to the World Internet Conference |
| C．show the future life in Wuzhen, Zhejiang | D．tell us the importance of changing lives |
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study
1. Are there many adults learning English in China?
| A．No, they aren’t. | B．No, they are. |
| C．Yes, there are. | D．Yes, there aren’t. |
| A．Only teenagers. |
| B．Only adults. |
| C．Small children, teenagers and adults. |
| D．Only small children. |
| A．Most people learn English over the radio. |
| B．All the people learn English at school. |
| C．Students only learn their own language at school. |
| D．Different people have different reasons for learning English. |
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．French | D．Japanese |
| A．和他们一起学习 | B．自学 | C．向他们学习 | D．通过学习 |
【推荐1】It’s Sunday morning. My parents, my uncle, my sisters and I are all at home. My father is sitting near the window. What’s he doing? He’s reading a newspaper. He likes reading newspapers. He wants to know what happens all over the world. My mother is watering the flowers in the small garden. There are some beautiful flowers in the garden. Some are red, others are yellow. They look nice. My uncle is my mother’s brother. He is a worker. What’s he doing now? He’s watching TV. He’s a basketball fan. And he is good at playing basketball. Now he is watching NBA on TV. Where are my twin sisters? Oh, look, Lily is over there. She is listening to the radio. She likes music very much. She likes popular music very much. Lucy is in her room. She has a computer in her bedroom. She is surfing the Internet. What am I doing? I am doing my homework.
1. There are ________ people in the family.| A．four | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
| A．He’s watching TV. | B．He is doing housework. |
| C．He’s reading a newspaper. | D．He is sleeping. |
| A．She’s watching TV. | B．She is watering the flowers. |
| C．She’s listening to the radio. | D．She’s surfing the Internet. |
What does traveling mean？Visit，enjoy and discover.
Every year hundreds and thousands of people come to the UK.And London，the capital city，is usually their first stop.What can they see？What can they experience?
Getting around in London is not difficult.There is the underground train(地铁)，the oldest in the world，or the traditional doubledecker bus.A boat trip along the River Thames takes you to the Tower of London.
Going around the city center on foot is easy.The maps on the streets will show you what is around you in a five-minute walk.You can get a great view of the city from 135 meters up on a huge wheel，the London Eye.Look across the river and you will see the Houses of Parliament and the famous clock tower，Big Ben.
There are over 240 museums in the capital，but the two most popular museums are in South Kensington and cost nothing to get into.In the Natural History Museum，the key word is big.Next to it is the Science Museum.It has those great British inventions，the history of flight and exploration(探索)of space.
1. For many tourists，London is their________ stop when they are traveling in the UK.| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．last |
| A．Big Ben is across the river | B．the maps on the streets will help you |
| C．it takes only five minutes | D．you can get a great view of the city |
| A．Big Ben | B．the Tower of London |
| C．the London Eye | D．the Science Museum |
| A．In a history book. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a world map. | D．In a movie poster. |
【推荐3】The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor (幽默感), you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It is better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you. because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
1. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ________.| A．writing | B．using it | C．listening | D．learning grammar |
| A．Be careful not to make any mistakes. | B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Speak English as much as you can. | D．Laugh more often. |
| A．not mind | B．be angry | C．feel worried | D．be unhappy |
| A．keep quiet | B．get angry | C．be kind | D．keep your sense of humor |
| A．Only foolish (愚蠢的) people make mistakes | B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes | D．There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes |
【推荐1】I’m Jenny Miller, a 14-year-old English girl. I’m in China now and I want (想要) some friends from China. Are you Chinese? Do you want an English friend? Call me, please!
My phone number is 369-9465.
Favorite (最喜欢的) color: Yellow
Favorite animal: Dog
Family:
阅读短文，判断正误。正确的写“A”，错误的写“B”。
1. Jenny has three cousins and three aunts.
2. Bob’s family name is Miller and he is Jenny’s uncle.
3. Zhang Hua, a Chinese student, can call Jenny at 369-9465 to be friends with her.
4. We can know (知道) that Jenny has a dog and it is yellow.
5. Jenny’s purpose (目的) is to find some Chinese friends.
One, some family names are from the place of their homes. If a man lives（居住）on or near a hill（山）, his family name may be Hill. In England, people’s names may be Wood, Lake, because they live near the wood or lake.
Two, family names are from a person’s job（工作）. If a person is a cook, he may be Cook.
Three, many people get their family names from their father’s given name. If you hear the name “Jackson”, you know that he is the son of Jack.
判断正（T）误（F）
1. There are only（只有）three family names in English
2. Tom lives near wood, so his full name may（可能）be Tom Wood.
3. The children（孩子）have the same family names as their fathers（父亲）.
4. Mr. Jackson has a son, his son’s name is Michael Jack.
5. A boy’s name is Will Cook, his father may be a cook.
April Fools’ Day comes on the first day of April. No one knows how the day started. There is a story going like this: In the Middle Age, some French people celebrated (庆祝) the New Year on April 1. Then their New Year’s Day changed to January 1. But some people didn’t know that. Other French people made fun of them “April fools” and played jokes on them.
Now different countries use different ways to play jokes on people. In France, people stick a paper fish to their friends’ backs to fool them. When their friends find it, they shout, “April Fish!” In England, people play jokes only on the morning of that day. You are a “noodle” if someone fools you. In Scotland, April Fools’ Day is forty-eight hours long. They call an April fool “April Gowk”. Gowk is another name for a cuckoo (布谷鸟). In America, people play small jokes not only on their friends, but also on any other people on April 1st. They will look down at your shoes and say, “Your shoeslace is open.” If you really think so and look down to see, you’re an April fool then.
1. You can __________ on others on April Fools’ Day.| A．eat April Fish | B．play with cuckoos | C．play jokes |
| A．a fish | B．a paper fish | C．a paper dog |
| A．In France, the New Year’s Day is on April 1 now. |
| B．In Scotland, people can only play jokes on April 1. |
| C．In America, people can play small jokes on anyone on April 1. |
| A．The Game Show | B．April Fools’ Day | C．Cultures of Countries |
