A video of a black sun bear at the Hangzhou Zoo has become popular. In the video, the bear stands on its back legs and the fur (毛) on its behind is loose (松散的). Many people thought it was a person standing in a bear suit.
The zoo workers said that the sun bear was real. “If a person did wear a bear suit, they would be falling down within minutes because of the hot weather in summer. ”
Later, the zoo made a statement (声明) in the name of “Angela”, the sun bear. “Some people think I stand like a person. It seems you don’t understand me very well,” the statement said. “Let me say again to everyone that I am a sun bear—not a black bear, not a dog—a sun bear!”
Sun bears live in the forests of Southeast Asia. They are the smallest bears in the world. They are only about the size of a large dog. They can be 1.1-1.5 meters tall while standing on their back legs. They can weigh from 25 to 75 kilograms.
Sun bears are the least studied out of all the 8 kinds of bears. Maybe this is because they are shy and live far away from people. They are listed as vulnerable (易危的) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Their numbers in the wild have fallen by 35% over the past thirty years, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). They need more protection.
1. The sun bear at the Hangzhou Zoo was a person standing in a bear suit.2. Sun bears are the smallest bears in the world.
3. A sun bear is much taller than an adult man.
4. There are eight kinds of bears in the world.
5. From the last paragraph, we know sun bears need more protection.
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【推荐1】When the flu (流感) hits you, it often seems to be most severe (严重) at night. You might have a cough, a blocked nose, or a sore throat that just won’t let you sleep. Have you ever thought about why the flu feels so bad at night?
One reason has to do with your body’s daily clock. At night, when you’re trying to rest, certain small parts in your body that fight off sickness become more active. They’re working hard to get rid of the sickness, but this can make you feel worse. It’s like your body is having a silent battle with the flu, and you feel more coughs, stuffy nose, and aches because of it.
Another factor is how lying down affects you. When you’re up and moving around, the force that pulls everything down helps mucus (粘液) clear away. But in bed, mucus collects in the back of your throat, causing that itchy (痒的) feeling that makes you cough. This is called nose drip after lying down and can be really annoying when you’re trying to sleep.
So what can you do about it? Drinking lots of water throughout the day can help by making mucus thinner and easier to clear. Before bed, a hot shower might also help open up your nose. And when it’s time to lie down, try lifting your head up with a few extra pillows (枕头). This can prevent mucus from building up in your throat and help you breathe more easily.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. When do flu symptoms often feel worse?
| A．At night. | B．In the morning. |
| C．In the afternoon. | D．Right after eating. |
| A．Brain. | B．Nose. |
| C．Stomach. | D．Small parts inside. |
| A．Because of eating hot food. | B．Because of nose drip after lying down. |
| C．Because it becomes thicker. | D．Because it’s sensitive to pillow material. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．The Flu: A Nighttime Battle | B．How to Treat the Flu |
| C．The Best Flu Medicine | D．Understanding Mucus and Coughing |
Now let’s learn some physical (自然地理学的) things about it. A wave has height, from low point to high point . It has length (长度)--the distance from this high point to that of the following wave. The period of the wave means the time it takes for succeeding high points to pass a fixed point. None of these things stays the same--for all depend upon (依靠)the wind, upon the depth (深度) of the water and many other matters.
The water that makes up a wave does not advance with it across the sea. Each drop of water turns around in a little circle with the passing of the wave, but returns very nearly to its original position (原先的位置). And it is lucky that this is so. For if the huge groups of water that make up a wave really moved across the sea, sailing would be impossible. If we want to find the speed of a wave, we may use the following way : Speed =" wavelength" × frequency (频率).
Here, wavelength is the distance between two high points , frequency means the number of cycles per second
1. What causes waves?
| A．Earthquakes and nothing else. | B．Only wind. |
| C．Wind causes most waves. | D．Wind causes some waves. |
| A．The water of a wave moves away across the sea. |
| B．The water of a wave remains almost at the same place. |
| C．The water of a wave goes with the passing of the wave. |
| D．The length of a wave means the distance from the top of a wave to the bottom. |
| A．The wavelengths of the two are equal. |
| B．The wavelength of Wave 1 is 10 times longer than that of Wave 2. |
| C．The wavelength of Wave 2 is longer than that of Wave 1. |
| D．The wavelength of Wave 1 is longer than that of Wave 2. |
| A．music magazine | B．fashion magazine | C．scientist magazine | D．sports magazine |
Sometimes we always have the same dreams.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They could have been thinking about their work all day.
People have all kinds of dreams. These dreams can be good or bad which also make us feel different. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream.
Too many dreams can be harmful (有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream.
| A．They come to us over and over again. |
| B．We can often remember our dream well. |
| C．But often we can’t remember the dream. |
| D．Because many people don’t dream at all. |
| E．These ideas can carry over into dreams. |
| F．Dreams may be more important than sleep. |
| G．The mind can’t stop working when we dream. |
【推荐1】People around the world love their pets. Cats are very popular. Their strange and funny behavior has made them really popular on the Internet, too. And English has many cat expressions.
Today we talk about one that is about canaries（金丝雀）. With the beautiful feathers and lovely bird-song, many people keep them as pets. Some cats like to catch such small birds. So, if a cat eats one, it may have a look on its face that shows both pride and guilt（内疚）. The cat was happy when it did it even if it was wrong.
If I look very proud but a little guilty for doing something, others can say that I “look like the cat that ate the canary”. This means, “I should not have done it, and I know it was wrong. But I am still pleased with myself!”
When using this expression, don’t forget the guilt part. If you have a friend who didn’t study hard but still passed the test because she cheated and still looked proud of it… then the expression will work quite well.
Now, we use this expression in other situations. When we have a secret, we may look hike the cat that ate the canary. We also use it when we feel smug. It means you are too proud of yourself. This kind of people are also hiding something from others or simply not telling all the details.
1. What does the underlined word “smug” in Paragraph 5 probably mean in Chinese ________.| A．自豪的 | B．内疚的 | C．不以为然的 | D．自鸣得意的 |
| A．Paragraph 2. | B．Paragraph 3. | C．Paragraph 4. | D．Paragraph 5. |
| A．Because they are proud and guilty. | B．Because they are lovely and beautiful. |
| C．Because they can catch the small birds. | D．Because they have strange and funny behavior. |
| A．We use this expression in only one situation. | B．We shouldn’t be too pleased with ourselves. |
| C．We can use this expression in other situations. | D．We should try to hide something from others. |
| A．A cat and a Canary | B．An expression about pets |
| C．You shouldn’t make such friend | D．Don’t put a cat and a canary together |
【推荐2】While mothers look forward to Mother’s Day, sellers expect the holiday even more. On the day, gifts like rings and necklaces top the list with $4.6 billion. Trips come in second of $4.4 billion. $2.6 billion will go towards buying flowers. Others like clothing ($2.1 billion), and electronics ($2 billion) are also popular.
As we know, Mother’s Day started because of the hard work of Anna Jarvis. She came up with the idea in 1905 to honor moms for the hard work they do for their families. The first celebration（庆祝）in 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia, was such a success that Jarvis made up her mind to make the holiday a national（全国的）holiday. She started writing to newspapers and lawmakers about the importance of a special day to honor mothers. In 1914, President（总统）Woodrow Wilson set the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
However, soon sellers got the chance to sell their products. Jarvis was not happy with this. So she spent years speaking out and fighting against sellers who tried by all means to earn money on Mother’s Day.
Actually, most moms now choose spending time with their family and a break from daily chores（日常琐事）instead of going to expensive stores to buy things. So on Mother’s Day children can do something thoughtful like making breakfast or doing housework to show love and respect for their moms.
1. According to Paragraph 1, people are most likely to spend their money on ________ on Mother’s Day.| A．trips | B．flowers | C．clothing | D．rings and necklaces |
| A．Mother’s Day became a national holiday |
| B．people thanked their moms in the 1900’s |
| C．President Woodrow Wilson honored mothers |
| D．Anna Jarvis made up her mind to celebrate Mother’s Day |
| A．wanted to start a better holiday |
| B．thought the way of celebration went wrong |
| C．was not able to make people fight against sellers |
| D．found it difficult to get people to accept the holiday |
| A．prefer cooking at home to eating outside | B．get some surprising gifts from their children |
| C．think daily housework is really great pleasure | D．see Mother’s Day as a chance to stay with family |
| A．To tell us the history of Mother’s Day. |
| B．To call on people to celebrate Mother’s Day. |
| C．To give people some information of Mother’s Day. |
| D．To advise people not to spend much money on Mother’s Day. |
【推荐3】Do you have a sleeping problem? Then you may need to see more sunlight, especially (特别是) in the morning.
A team of scientists from New York did a study. The team did a study on 109 office workers across the US. They found some of the workers saw lots of light during the morning hours, between 8 am and lunchtime. They found they had a better sleep than others. They also fell asleep more quickly at night.
Why is sunlight so important to your sleep? Scientists say it helps set your “body clock”. When there is less and less sunlight at the close of the day, your body starts to make melatonin (褪黑素). It makes you feel sleepy. Your body makes the most melatonin at night. During the day, sunlight tells your body to make less melatonin. This keeps you awake.
Scientists think it’s good for you to see 15 minutes of sunlight in the morning. It can help balance (平衡) the melatonin in your body.
1. What can help you sleep better?| A．More water. | B．More exercise. | C．More music. | D．More sunlight. |
| A．China. | B．The UK. | C．The US. | D．France. |
| A．6 am. | B．10 am. | C．3 pm. | D．6 pm. |
| A．Our body clock. | B．Melatonin. | C．Sunlight. | D．Moonlight. |
| A．Sunlight is Important to Our Sleep | B．A Study by Some Researchers |
| C．Our Body Clock | D．How to Balance Melatonin |
Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup.
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.
Prince William said, “Certainly we’re very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn’t work.”
He added later, “I’m sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could.”
Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down.
The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966.
1. Where will the Football World Cup 2018 be held?
| A．In Africa. | B．In Russia. |
| C．In England. | D．In London. |
| A．David Beckham. |
| B．Prince William. |
| C．Prime Minister David Cameron |
| D．Sepp Blatter. |
| A．In 2004. | B．In 1966. |
| C．In I996. | D．In 1970. |
| A．Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home. |
| B．David Beckham described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it. |
| C．Prince William spoke movingly of how his grandfather loved the Football World Cup. |
| D．Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in New York. |
【推荐2】Peter and I are good friends. Peter is an English boy. I am a Chinese boy. My name is Li Chen. I am 12 and Peter is 12, too. We are in the same class. Peter has a blue pencil box and five black pens. I have two yellow erasers and two red pens.
Peter found an ID card in the library. If(如果) you lost it, please go and ask Mrs. Brown-our English teacher for it. Her telephone number is 786-2360. I lost my English-English dictionary in Class 2. It's red. My name is on it. If you find it, please call me. My phone number is 342-7256. Thank you very much.
1. Peter and Li Chen have ________ pens.| A．two | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
| A．ID card | B．dictionary | C．library | D．telephone |
| A．Li Chen | B．Mr. Brown | C．Peter | D．Peter's English teacher |
| A．Li Chen lost an ID card. | B．Mrs. Brown is their math teacher . |
| C．Peter and Li Chen are the same age(年龄). | D．Peter's dictionary is red. |
Do not put your head under the hot water because it may be bad for your eyes.
Do not run around because the floors may be slippery
Do not leave your children alone.
Do not leave your things about. Just ask one of our workers to look after your things.
Do not eat or drink anything in the area because we want to keep the area clean .There is a place for you to eat and soft drinks when you need to have a rest.
Do not bring anything made of glass into the area, because it maybe easily to broken when you fall.
Do not bring any hard drinks into the area.
Do not smoke in the area.
Do not stay in the sunlight for too long.
We hope that you will enjoy your visit here
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。
1. The purpose(目的)of this notice is＿＿ .
| A．to ask people to visit the Spring |
| B．to make people know the area |
| C．to tell visitors what not to do |
| D．to tell the visitors to have a rest |
| A．bring any things into the area |
| B．have soft drinks in the area |
| C．look after children in the area |
| D．sit in the sun for long in the area |
| A．How long visitors can stay in the area |
| B．What visitors cannot come to the area. |
| C．Who can take care of the visitors things |
| D．Whether smoking is allowed in the area |
| A．平坦的 | B．湿滑的 | C．狭隘的 | D．冰凉的 |
| A．visitors | B．children | C．workers | D．managers |
【推荐1】Luca Gramberini has been scuba diving (戴水肺潜水) since he was a kid. His family owns a scuba company. For the past three summers. Luca has added gardening to his underwater activities. He helps run Nemo's Garden, a project to grow plants in the sea.
From May through September, Luca and other divers are working on Nemo's Garden in the Mediterranean Sea, 150 feet from the coast of Noli, Italy. Five large balloon-like objects, called biospheres (生物圈), hold plants such as beans and strawberries. The biospheres are filled with air and plated 20 feet below the surface. "My father came up with the idea because he loves gardening very much," Luca said.
According to Luca, the sea is a good place to grow plants because underwater temperatures remain stable, changing little from day to night. The biospheres act like greenhouses. Inside the air-filled biospheres, fresh water keeps evaporating (蒸发), providing the plants with a good environment to grow in. "We have already seen the plants, grow faster and better," Luca says. "And there are fewer storms that can knock down the biospheres during the summer."
Luca hopes Nemo's Garden will provide a new way of growing crops. "There is not enough land on the Earth," he says. "And in many developing countries, bad conditions make it difficult for crops to grow."
Though the project has just started, Nemo's Garden has achieved success and is moving to different areas. "We're going to try growing other plants." Luca says. "We hope to set up biospheres in other countries. There are many possibilities."
1. The underlined word "stable" in Paragraph 3 means in Chinese.| A．平衡的 | B．正常的 | C．稳定的 | D．合适的 |
| A．travel | B．science | C．health | D．sports |
| A．Gardens in the Sea | B．Projects for Summer Activities |
| C．Plants in Greenhouses | D．Conditions for Crop Growing |
The seaweed pouch（海藻袋）
Are you thirsty while running? Here, you can have a seaweed pouch full of sports drink.
More than 42,000 people ran the London Marathon on April 28. And London made a change in giving away water this year. When runners reached 23 miles, they got the Ooho water pouches, not plastic water bottles. And as a result, the London Marathon cut down the number of plastic bottles by 200,000.
The Ooho pouches are made of seaweed by a company called Skipping Rocks Lab. Why does the company use seaweed? Because seaweed can grow up to 1 meter every day and it doesn’t need fresh water. According to the company, making water pouches is easier than making plastic bottles. And the thin seaweed membrane（薄膜） is edible. If people are not willing to eat it, it will biodegrade within six weeks!
The race in London marks the first time the Ooho pouch is used at a marathon. “It is a milestone（里程碑）, We are hoping to show that we can use it widely in the future,” said Garcia Gonzalez, one of the company’s founders. The balls are made for people on the move, such as runners and music festival-goers. They can hold not only water but also many other drinks. Garcia Gonzalez says the Lab wants to make plastic packaging disappear.
1. How many plastic bottles were reduced at the London Marathon?| A．42,000. | B．2000 | C．200,000. | D．42,00 |
| A．生物分解 | B．保存 | C．保质 | D．保鲜 |
| A．The seaweed can grow up with fresh water. |
| B．The winners can get the water when arriving at 23 miles. |
| C．The seaweed pouches are used at a marathon in the US. |
| D．The seaweed pouches are more expensive than the plastie packaging. |
| A．the runners at a marathon | B．the music festival-goers |
| C．people on the move | D．runners and music festival-goers |
| A．a tour guide | B．a science report | C．a storybook | D．a sports magazine |
【推荐3】A young man is lying in hospital sadly. The 24-year-old man lost his right leg. The doctor said that his long history of smoking was the reason. “I first smoked when I was 14. It made me feel like a man and I thought it looked cool. Now I know I was wrong,” said the young man.
It is a mistake many young people make. According to the survey, 40 million of China's 130 million young people aged between 13 and 18 smoke. Fifteen million of them are addicted (上瘾的).The survey also found that about 68% of young smokers first smoked before the age of 13. Many young people see people smoke in the movies, but in real life, stars like Jackie Chan think smoking is a bad thing and not cool at all.
Doctors say that if a person starts smoking very young, he or she may live 22 years less than those who don't smoke.
1. What did the young man think of smoking when he first smoked?| A．It was wrong. | B．It was bad. | C．It was boring. | D．It was cool. |
| A．Smoking. | B．Getting ill. | C．Lying in hospital. | D．Stopping smoking. |
| A．15 | B．40 | C．68 | D．130 |
| A．Many stars think smoking is cool. |
| B．People who smoke can only live to be 22. |
| C．It's a big problem that many young people smoke. |
| D．Many young smokers first smoked before the age of 10. |
