Is the whale the world’s largest fish? No. It looks like a fish but it’s not a fish. Then what’s the world’s largest fish? It’s the whale shark.
A whale shark is sometimes called a “gentle giant”. The biggest whale shark weighs more than 12 tons and is nearly 66 feet long. This makes it heavier and longer than a school bus.
Inside its huge mouth are lots of very small teeth. To count all of them you’ll need to do arithmetic(计算). The whale sharks teeth are in rows. There are between eleven and thirteen rows on each jaw and around three hundred teeth in each row.
However, the whale shark hardly uses its teeth. It does not chew or bite its food.
1. What’s the world’s largest fish?2. How long is the biggest whale shark?
3. What is inside the whale shark’s huge mouth?
4. Why does the whale shark hardly use its teeth?
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Reasons (原因) | Solutions (解决) |
| Reason 1 People So they are | We must Remember that |
| Reason 2 People Today there are only about | We don’t |
People always say the sloth（树懒）is lazy. Is it true? Well, the sloth really doesn’t like moving. The sloth can only walk about 1.8 to 2.4 meters a minute. It’s the slowest animal in the world.
Sloths live in the rainforest (热带雨林) and trees are their homes. They like eating leaves and fruit on trees. They sleep in trees, too. They like sleeping and they usually sleep for about 20 hours a day. The mother sloth even gives birth to a baby in trees! They only come down from trees for one thing — pooping (排便).
They poop every 4 to 8 days. That’s because sloths move slowly and some scary animals will kill them under the trees. But sloths are good swimmers. They move fast in water.
Usually sloths have brown fur (皮毛), but you can always see them in green. That’s because there are some green algae (藻类) on their fur. With the green algae, it’s not easy for those scary animals to find them. But some people cut down many trees in the rainforest so sloths are losing their homes and they are in danger. We must do something to save them.
1. What do people think of the sloth?2. What do the sloths like eating?
3. How long do sloths usually sleep every day?
4. Are the sloths good at swimming?
5. Why do sloths look green?
【推荐3】Tigers live in the forests and they are the kings of the forest.①They are like cats, but much bigger than cats. They are very strong. They have “a brown coat with black strips”. They have long tails and the tails are about 80—150 cm long.②老虎能跑得很快。They catch small animals as their food. Their favorite animals are deer.
Today, the number of the wild tigers is becoming smaller and smaller. People cut down many trees so tigers are losing ③their homes. Some people even kill tigers for their fur(皮毛). We must stop all these things and save tigers. Because the world without tigers is not a complete(完整的) one.
阅读下面短文，完成下面的任务。
1. 回答问题Where do tigers live?
2. 回答问题Why is the number of tigers becoming smaller and smaller?
3. 请写出③their所指代的内容。
翻译句子。
4. 将①They are like cats, but much bigger than cats.翻译成中文。
5. 将②老虎能跑得很快。翻译成英语。
According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else. Luckily, this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience.
Practising for a speech is essential. After the task of writing the speech is complete, speakers must practise, practise, practise. The more times they practise the speech, the more comfortable they will discuss the topic. Using objects such as mirrors or video recordings as they practise can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience. Video is particularly helpful as it can be watched many times, with the presenters focusing (集中) on one part at a time.
Another way of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience’s positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience want them to succeed. Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give confidence to the presenters behind the podium (讲台). While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation, using the audience’s good will helps much in making a speech better.
All in all, these two strategies are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy (共鸣), it is possible to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.
Practice | ※Practicing is essential. ※Speakers must ※Objects like mirrors and video recordings may be useful. For example, video is of |
Positive energy from the audience | ※Speakers are ※A small nod or a smile can give speakers confidence, and make the speech much better. |
Conclusion | ※In a word, with proper practice and audience empathy, it is |
【推荐2】Computers are useful and helpful in our life. We can see different kinds of computers in shops, on the trains, in the offices, in the hospitals or even in the street.
But do you know the first computer, ENIAC? It was born in 1946 in America. It is very big and heavy. Today, computers are in different shapes and sizes. They are becoming smaller and better.
We often use two kinds of computers now, they are the desktops and the laptops. The desktop is a computer with a screen, a keyboard and the main unit. You can see them on a desk. It is easy to use. Today, many people like to use the laptop. ________.So, people take them everywhere. They can work, shop, study or play games on their laptops.
There are also many other kinds of special computers, like today's I﹣Pads, smart mobile phones and so on. They are with people all day and all night.
1. From the passage, we can know ENIAC was ________.| A．the 1st computer from America | B．easy to take anywhere you like |
| C．a small computer born in 1946 | D．becoming smaller and better slowly |
| A．The laptop is small and light. | B．We can find them everywhere. |
| C．They can help people play games. | D．People can't live with no laptops. |
| A．how to use different kinds of computers |
| B．the importance of different computers |
| C．different kinds of computers people use |
| D．how to make computers smaller and better |
The South China tiger is also known as the Chinese tiger. This tiger is one of the smallest among the tiger subspecies（亚种）. It is about 1. 6m to 2. 5m long from head to tail and it weighs about 110kg to 225kg. The South China tigers mainly live in the mountain forests of central and southern China. They live alone, not in groups. They only eat animals caught by themselves. They can eat from 18kg to 40kg in a single meal. The South China tigers have a well-developed sense of smell. They move around during the night and they act quickly. They are good swimmers but they are not good at climbing trees.
The South China tiger is in great danger. There are only about 100 South China tigers left in the world. They are under the first-class protection. The Chinese government has developed lots of projects for them. Several international organizations, including World Wildlife Fund, are also working hard to protect them. So far such efforts have been successful with many baby tigers born. However, this animal is still on the top 10 list of endangered animals. So there’s still much work to do.
Name: the South China tiger Size: about 1. 6m to 2.5m Weight: about 110kg to 225kg Home: in the mountain Diet: meat Habit: live have a well-developed sense of smell; act quickly; be good at Protection Level: |
【推荐1】In China, sky lanterns and paper cutting are two forms of traditional art.
Sky lanterns
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
Paper cutting
Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Traditional art forms | Materials used | History | Symbols |
Sky lanterns | They are made of | They were first used by Zhuge Kongming. | They are seen as symbols of happiness and |
Paper cutting | The red paper is usually folded before it is cut with | It has been a history of over | During the Spring Festival, paper cuttings are symbols of wishes for good luck and a |
【推荐2】If you go into the forests with friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you do get lost, this is what you should do.
Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends. Let them find you. You can help them to find you by staying in one place.
There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. Give them a signal (信号) by shouting or whistling (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.
Keep on shouting or whistling, always three times together. When people hear you, they will give two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help. If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a small room with branches (树枝). 如果你饿了或需要喝水，你该怎么办？You would have to leave your little branch room to look for something to eat and drink. Drop small branches as you walk.
Don’t just walk away. So that you can find your way back. The most important thing to do when you are lost—stay in one place.
请根据文章内容，完成下列任务。
1. How do your friends find you according to Paragraph 2?2. What does “two shouts or two whistles” mean according to Paragraph 4?
3. 将划线部分译成英语。
4. 找出文中与When you are marching, drop some branches on the way.意思相近的句子。
5. 找出或写出文中最能表达短文主题的句子。
 | The helmet made of ice makes the mascot in fashion. It looks like an astronaut in a space suit. |
| Bing Dwen Dwen waves its left hand to say hello. There are two red hearts in its hands, showing its kindness and love. | |
| A group of lines with different colors around its head stand for the tracks on ice rink. They also stand for fast 5G signals |
Three years ago, Bing Dwen Dwen became the mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The design was chosen from 5,816 works from 38 countries and areas. Cao Xue, the chief designer of Bing Dwen Dwen, said that the idea first came from Bingtanghulu, a traditional Chinese snack. However, a simple snack couldn’t stand for a country by itself. Cao’s team tried many animals and plants and finally decided on a panda. “What can stand for China better than our national treasure?” “We don’t need to explain anything. It can be easily understood by all people from different cultures.”
However, there were already too many cartoon images of pandas. The mascot needed to be creative. Cao first decided that it should be a baby panda instead of an adult one, so its body is as long as its head.
Cao’s team looked all around the world to collect panda designs they could find. They wanted to make sure that their panda looked special. In order to look for inspiration, they visited the Wolong Nature Reserve (保护区) in Sichuan.
Now the panda in an ice shell has been made into toys and models, as well as printed on notebooks, badges and bags. People of all ages like them very much. “Design is like dancing with chains. I’m glad we performed a good dance.” said Cao.
1. In which year did Bing Dwen Dwen become the mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics?2. According to the chief designer, where did the idea of Bing Dwen Dwen first come from?
The idea first came from
3. Why did Cao’s team use a panda in their design?
Because it is the
4. What do the colorful lines around its head stand for?
They stand for
5. Which word means “吉祥物” in the passage?
The word “
