Do you know whose job is to stop food from going from one country to another? B-E-A-G-L-E-S (米格鲁猎犬)! Do you know why? Because these dogs love food. They are perfect for the job.
Beagles work at airports in a lot of countries, for example Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Their job is to sniff out food. These dogs have special noses. They can even smell food in bags or boxes. When a dog finds a bag with food inside, it sits in front of the bag. If the dog finds the food, the workers will give them something good to eat.
These dogs don’t live in a house because the food in houses distracts (干扰) them. Their noses are very important. Living away from people helps to protect their noses.
These working dogs should not be afraid (害怕的) of large groups of people or other dogs. They should not be afraid of loud noises. They should feel well when travelling in a car.
Next time when you’re at an airport and see police dogs, don’t play with them. They are busy. They’re working to keep us safe.
1. What’s beagles’s job?| A．To find out the bad men. | B．To give food to people. |
| C．To protect children at the airport. | D．To stop food from going from one country to another. |
| A．嗅出 | B．看出 | C．指出 | D．哼出 |
| A．on the bag | B．in front of the bag | C．behind the bag | D．beside the bag |
| A．enjoy playing with other dogs | B．be afraid of loud noises |
| C．like travelling in a car | D．be afraid of groups of people |
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Owls are famous as “birds of the night”. This means that they sleep in the day and feed at night. Owls feed on small animals, like mice, bats and frogs. They have good eyesight and special hearing. They hardly miss their “food” in the dark. They can come at other small animals without any noise with the help of their soft feathers (羽毛).
Owls have large heads and round faces. They have a pair of big round eyes making them look awake at all times. But the eyes are so big that they can’t move. Owls also have a smaller visual field (视野) than people do. An owl’s visual field is about 110 degrees while human’s can reach about 180 degrees. For an owl to see well, it must turn its head to get an object into its visual field.
The big eye size is very important for seeing at night. It helps an owl to see well in the dark. And an owl looks smart with big eyes. People can find many pictures of owls in storybooks. And they also appear in the saying, “As wise as an owl.”
Don’t you hope you are as wise as an owl?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. What is the main food of owls?
| A．Big animals | B．Small animals | C．Birds | D．Fish |
| A．the good eyesight | B．the special hearing |
| C．their soft feathers | D．their large heads and round faces |
| A．its head is too large | B．it has a smaller visual field |
| C．it has big round eyes | D．it looks awake at all times |
| A．you are so smart | B．you often stay up late |
| C．they hate you | D．you can bring bad luck |
| A．In a travel guide. | B．In a news report. |
| C．In a history book. | D．In a magazine about animals. |
【推荐2】If you have a pet, do you know how to take care of it? Actually, don’t worry. It’s not as difficult as you think. You can do it if you follow these ideas.
Food
You need to be sure that you know when and what to give your new pet.
•Most animals need to be fed once or twice a day. Sometimes baby animals need to be fed more.
•Don’t give food like chocolate to your pet, because it can make most animals sick.
Water
•Make sure that your pet has enough clean, fresh water. Make sure that you need to change the water twice a day.
• If your pet is a fish or a turtle, be sure to clean the tank at least once a week.
Exercise
•Pets, like dogs, need plenty of exercise. It helps them to keep healthy and happy. Don’t forget to take them for a walk. Play with your dog every day. The exercise is good for you, too!
1. How often should you clean the tank if you keep a fish?| A．Once a year. | B．Once a month. |
| C．At least once a week. | D．Less than once a week. |
| A．when to give it | B．what to give it |
| C．how often you should feed it | D．all the above |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．You need to take dogs for a walk. | B．You can give chocolate to your pet. |
| C．You need to feed your pet once a week. | D．You need to change the water once a week. |
| A．What’s the Right Food for Pets | B．How to Make Friends With Pets |
| C．It’s Easy to Look After Pets | D．How to Take Care of Pets |
【推荐3】In the forest, everything was great and everyone was happy before Jemima came there. Jemima was a very tall giraffe with a long neck. She was the nosiest and the most gossipy (爱说三道四的) animal in the forest.
She liked to watch everything and told everyone what was going on. That made so many animals unhappy. They had a meeting and decided to teach her a lesson (给她一个教训).
At that time, Big Bongo, the monkey, decided to move to a new house. Jemima was so curious about the new house. One night she walked quietly to Big Bongo’s bedroom window. The window was open and she put her head inside. She was just on time to see Big Bongo leaving the bedroom. So, Jemima put her head further in so that she could follow him to the next room. It was dark in the house and she couldn’t see very well, but she followed Big Bongo into another room, and then another ...
At last Jemima couldn’t follow Big Bongo any more. Her neck wasn’t long enough. Big Bongo ran around his house, and Jemima’s neck was in a tangle (纷乱).
Then all the other animals came to the house and told Jemima what they thought of her. Jemima’s face turned red. She decided that she would not use her neck to poke (干涉) into the lives of others.
1. Many animals in the forest were unhappy with Jemima because _________.| A．she had a long neck | B．she was new to the forest |
| C．she was noisy and gossipy | D．she liked to do everything |
| A．好奇的 | B．满意 | C．疯狂的 | D．愤怒的 |
| A．look at it quickly | B．teach Jemima a lesson |
| C．show his friends around | D．put his things in their places |
| A．Jemima’s neck was long enough to see every room in the house. |
| B．Big Bongo’s new house was tall enough for Jemima to stand in. |
| C．Jemima used her neck to follow Big Bongo into his house. |
| D．Big Bongo asked Jemima to come to his new house. |
| A．they didn’t want her to live in the forest |
| B．she shouldn’t poke into the lives of others |
| C．she shouldn’t go into others’ houses at night |
| D．they didn’t like to make friends with tall animals |
【推荐1】National parks give a safe home to plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean. They are also great places to travel to. China now has five national parks. Let’s take a look at three of them.
| Three-River-Source National Park Location: Qinghai and Tibet Three-River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China, covering 190,700 square kilometers. People call it “China’s water tower” because it is home to the sources (源头) of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. It is also home to hundreds of animal species such as wild yaks (牦牛) and snow leopards (雪豹). |
| Giant Panda National Park Location: Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu More than 70% of China’s giant pandas live there! There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas in total. The park connects 82 small panda homes in these three provinces. Pandas and their “neighbors” can live and play together. Besides pandas, leopards and wolves also live in the park. |
| Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Location: Hainan As big as 4,269 square kilometers, it has the largest tropical forest (热带雨林) in China. The forest covers nearly 74% of the park. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. There are 35 Hainan gibbons (长臂猿). They are the only surviving (幸存的) members of the species in the world. What’s more, Hainan’s three highest mountains are in the park. |
1. Three-River Source National Park lies in __________.
| A．Shaanxi and Gansu | B．Qinghai and Tibet | C．Hainan | D．Sichuan and Shaanxi |
| A．35 | B．82 | C．1,600 | D．4,296 |
| A．wild yaks | B．snow leopards | C．wolves | D．gibbons |
| A．There are three national parks in China now. |
| B．Three-River-Source National Park is called “China’s water tower”. |
| C．We can only see giant pandas in Giant Panda National Park. |
| D．Hainan’s three highest mountains are around Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. |
| A．nature | B．science | C．sports | D．music |
1. If it is 12:30 p.m. in eastern Canada, the time is _______ in western Canada.
| A．8:00 a.m | B．10:00 a.m. |
| C．1:30 p.m. | D．4:30 p.m. |
| A．Canada | B．Scotland |
| C．Japan | D．Egypt |
| A．sleeping | B．having lessons |
| C．watching TV | D．playing games |
【推荐3】Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “ I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. How many basic questions do the students often ask?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Watch English films. | B．Write down the words first. |
| C．Listen to real English songs. | D．Take a deep breath and smile before you begin. |
| A．He’s too shy to talk with others. | B．He’s not able to count English words. |
| C．He can’t remember new words. | D．He doesn’t know what real English. |
| A．2 or 3 | B．8 or 10 | C．20 or 30 | D．40 or 50 |
| A．How to learn English. |
| B．Talking about English films. |
| C．Advice about English writing. |
| D．The way of beginning an English conversation. |
