Can dolphins(海豚) talk? Maybe they cannot talk with words, but they can talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds. Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a “school”. They do not study, but they travel together. Dolphins are mammals(哺乳动物), not fish, but they swim together like fish in a school. Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the school. They give information to the others. They talk when they are happy, sad or afraid. They say “welcome” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.
They make some sounds above water. They make many more sounds under water. People cannot hear these sounds because they are very, very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them. Sometimes people catch dolphins for a large aquarium(水族宫). People can watch dolphins in a show. Dolphins do not like to be away from their school in an aquarium. They are sad and lonely. There are many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they save somebody’s life. Dolphins’ meat is good, but people do not like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this.
1. The word “school” in this passage means “________” .| A．a place for students to study | B．a group of fish travelling together |
| C．a special kind of animal | D．a place for training dolphins |
| A．don’t tell other dolphins when they are afraid | B．talk when they sleep |
| C．say “sorry” when a dolphin comes back | D．give information to the other dolphins |
| A．Dolphins’ Talk | B．Schools of Dolphins | C．The Dolphins | D．Man’s Friends |
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【推荐1】Once upon a time, there was a beaver (海狸) named Furry living in the forest. He had lots of friends and liked to play outside. One day, a big wolf came and started saying, “This is my forest and I am bigger and stronger than you. So you will have to move out of the forest by tomorrow or I will destroy (摧毁) your house.”
Later that night Furry and his friends were thinking what to do. Furry suggested that they should build a trap (陷阱) to catch the wolf and teach him a lesson that there was somebody stronger than him. The beavers decided it would be a deep hole covered with sticks (树枝) on it.
One of the beavers asked, “How are we going to do that?” Furry suggested that they could ask the rabbits for help to build the trap. About one hour later the beavers went to the rabbits’ house and explained (解释) what was going to happen tomorrow morning.
The rabbits agreed to help. It took them the whole night but they finished it by the morning. In the morning they all hid up in the trees. The wolf came and barked at them to pack their bags and leave the forest as soon as possible. Since the wolf wasn’t looking where he was going, he fell into the trap.
All the animals came and saw that the wolf was trapped in the hole. The wolf kept asking whether they could let him out of the hole, but Furry said, “We would but since you have been so unkind to us we will not let you out of the hole.” Then the wolf promised that he would never tell them to move out of the forest and would be friendly to them.
Furry and his friends forgave (原谅) the wolf and they got a big stick and dropped it down the hole so that the wolf could climb out.
1. The wolf wanted to capture (占领) the forest because ________.| A．he wanted to play with the other animals outside |
| B．he was afraid that there wasn’t enough food in the forest |
| C．he thought the beaver was smaller and weaker than him |
| D．he thought he was bigger and stronger than other animals, the forest was his own. |
| A．Other beavers. |
| B．The wolf. |
| C．The rabbits. |
| D．All the animals. |
| A．the wolf knew there was somebody stronger than him at last |
| B．Furry made a deep hole covered with sticks on it by himself |
| C．Furry and his friends destroyed the wolf’s house |
| D．it took Furry and his friends the whole day to build the trap |
| A．Trust yourself and you will make a good choice. |
| B．Don’t be unkind to others or you’ll get it back. |
| C．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| D．Always learn to see things in a good way. |
【推荐2】Sally is a girl. She likes animals very much. Her favorite animal is pandas, and she goes to the zoo to see them every month.
One Sunday afternoon, Sally went to the zoo. When she arrived there, she ran to the pandas’ house quickly.
But when Sally got to the pandas’ house, she saw lots of people talking in front of the house. And it was kind of noisy. “What’s wrong with the pandas?” Sally asked anxiously (焦急地).
“Oh! Don’t worry (担心), little girl. The pandas are healthy,” an old woman answered.
Then Sally looked into the house. There were two pandas. Lucy and Lily were in the house. They were playing with a ball. And she also found another panda in it.
“Who is he?” she asked.
“He’s Peter. He comes from another zoo,” a man in uniform (制服) said. “Next year, you may see a small panda here.”
“A small panda! I love that,” Sally said happily.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. Sally goes to the zoo to see pandas every week.
2. Sally ran to see the pandas when she arrived at the zoo.
3. There was kind of noisy because pandas were fighting.
4. Peter was a new member which came from another zoo.
5. A baby panda will be born in this zoo next year.
My name is Goofy and I am a tall dog. I am 86 years old. I like sports and I am a good player. I like to help others and I always try (尝试) new things. I have a son and his name is Max. Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse are my good friends.
Donald Duck is a white duck. He has big blue eyes. He is 84 years old. He usually wears blue clothes but no trousers or shoes. He also loves to help others, but he is easy to get angry (生气的). He lives with his uncle’s sons, Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Mickey Mouse is a black mouse. He always wears red shorts and large yellow shoes. He is 90 years old. He is very nice and funny, and we all like to play with him. When we see Mickey Mouse, we are always happy.
We all come from America. You can see us in many Disney movies.
1. Max is________.| A．Goofy’ s son | B．Donald Duck’s cousin |
| C．Mickey Mouse’ s son | D．Louie’s brother |
| A．Yellow. | B．Red. | C．Blue. | D．Green. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．sisters | B．brothers | C．friends | D．cousins |
| A．Because he is 90 years old. | B．Because he wears red shorts. |
| C．Because he is nice and funny. | D．Because he wears large yellow shoes. |
【推荐1】Everyone has a family name. In China, the family name is the first name, but in the UK the family name is the last name. Do you know how English people get their family names? And what do they mean? English people usually get their family names in these ways.
Some family names come from the places (地方) of their homes. A man live on or near a hill, his family name may be Hill. In the UK, people’s names may be Lake because they live near the lake (湖).
Some family names come from people’s jobs (工作). If a man is a cook, his family name may be Cook.
And many people get their family names from their father’s family names. If his name is “Jackson”, you can know that he is the son of Jack.
1. How many ways do English people get their family names in the text?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．job | B．color | C．place | D．father |
| A．Jack’s father | B．Jack’s best friend |
| C．the grandfather of Jack | D．the son of Jack |
| A．family names | B．family tree | C．hills and lakes | D．jobs and homes |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】Elephants are the largest animals on land. For a long time, they are very helpful. They carry big trees, take people from place to place, and are even used in wars.
Some people think it’s not easy to hurt an elephant because its skin is thick and hard. In fact, that’s wrong. Sometimes, a needle can also be very dangerous for the elephant.
People say elephants are afraid of mice. This is wrong, too. In fact, elephants have very poor eyesight, so they usually cannot see a mouse even if one comes very close to them. If a person has a good memory, people will say that he has an elephant memory. However, up to now, no study shows that elephants have a better memory than any other animal.
People also believe that when it is time for elephants to die, they will hide themselves in a so-called “elephant graveyard”. Often, hunters try to find such places to get ivories（象牙）, but few people really find places like that. In fact, when elephants are old or get sick, they will stay in deep and secret caves until they get better or die.
1. What can’t elephants help people do?| A．Carry heavy trees. | B．Help people build houses. |
| C．Carry people to different places. | D．Help people fight in the war. |
| A．Elephants are afraid of mice. | B．Elephants have very poor memory. |
| C．Elephants cannot see very clearly. | D．Elephants never go to caves. |
| A．A place for hiding dead bodies. | B．A place for animals to play in. |
| C．A place with yards and flowers. | D．A place where elephants are safe. |
| A．They will go to see a doctor. |
| B．They will ask other animals for help. |
| C．They will ask humans for help. |
| D．They will stay in deep caves themselves. |
| A．Elephants are man’s best friends. |
| B．Different countries have different elephants. |
| C．Elephants are the world’s biggest animals on land. |
| D．Some of our ideas about elephants are not correct. |
【推荐3】Do you find it hard to remember words? Perhaps you think writing stories or drawing pictures is difficult. Well, try to paint your room a different color, it may help!
Scientists have found that colors make a difference to minds. People did tests with either red or blue computer screens. One group of the test-takers used red screens and were found later to score higher on memory tests while the other group used blue screens and were found to be more creative.
It sounds strange, but it surely makes sense (讲得通). What are some common red signs? Think about fire trucks, stop signs, and your teacher’s red pen. These things make us alert to danger or mistakes, so we pay attention and remember them. Blue things, like a peaceful blue sky or a sea view, calm us. When we are relaxed, our imagination wakes up and helps us be more creative.
It’s time to put away your yellow highlighter (萤光笔). Use a red pen when you need to remember facts and details (细节). Use a blue pen when you need to create new ideas. If you follow this piece of advice, you may pass your next test with flying colors!
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。1. According to this article, what color helps students with their memory when they are studying?
| A．Red. | B．Blue. | C．Yellow. |
| A．Fire trucks. | B．A red screen. | C．A sea view. |
| A．By drawing pictures. |
| B．By turning on the computer. |
| C．By using red pens. |
| A．活泼的 | B．警觉的 | C．放松的 |
| A．Colors can change how our minds work. |
| B．The color red helps us pay attention to things. |
| C．The blue computer screen makes people creative. |
【推荐1】If you wish to become a better reader, here are four points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading.
• Knowing why you are reading—what you are reading to find out—will often help you know whether to read quickly or slowly.• Some things should be read slowly, such as instructions for making or doing something, maths problems, science and history books. They are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.
• Some things should be read quickly, such as simple stories, letters from friends, and news from local paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbours.
• In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow to fast, as you go along. You need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas.
1. According to the writer, our reading speed depends on (取决于) ______.
| A．whether the article is easy or difficult |
| B．when and where we are reading the article |
| C．why we are reading the article |
| D．whether the article is long or short |
| A．a storybook | B．a maths book |
| C．a science book | D．something with important information |
| A．To read as fast as you can. |
| B．To keep your reading at the same speed. |
| C．To read as slowly as possible. |
| D．To fit your reading speed to your needs. |
【推荐2】The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.
The United States.
The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.
Australia
The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne （墨尔本唐人街）. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.
Singapore
The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
1. At the Spring Festival, Chinese in America join in a large evening party to ______.| A．say hello to the New Year | B．refuse a good chance | C．share different cultures |
| A．fireworks and lion dances | B．dragon boat races | C．plays （戏剧） |
| A．they were born in Singapore |
| B．they moved there from other places |
| C．they want to keep Chinese tradition |
| A．All parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival. |
| B．The Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China. |
| C．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival. |
【推荐3】Would you like to be a professional athlete? It sounds easy. You just play sports all day, right? Not really. Professional athletes work hard to be the best in their sport. They compete alone or as part of a team. They compete in many different sports including football, basketball, baseball, tennis, skating and golf. They practice and train every day to improve their skills and performance.
They work with coaches and trainers. They must be careful of their diet, too. Athletes must take good care of their bodies.
Being a professional athlete is exciting and interesting, but not everyone wants to be a professional athlete. There are three reasons.
The first reason is about money. Many people think professional athletes make a lot of money.
In fact, most of them do not make much money. Only the most famous and successful athletes can make millions of dollars a year.
The second reason is that professional athletes usually have busy schedules. During their sport season, they travel to other places to compete. When they train, they are busy every day. They don’t have holidays or weekends.
The last reason is that a professional career may not be very long. And an injury can end a career very quickly. Then they must find other work.
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F).
1. Some professional athletes compete alone and some compete with other team members.
2. Professional athletes must be careful of their diet because they don’t want to be fat.
3. The passage mentions three reasons why some people don’t want to be professional athletes.
4. It’s true that every professional athlete can make a lot of money.
5. The last reason is that professional athletes often get injuries when they train.
