Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction.
A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert, so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest.
Some fish have an unbelievable (不可思议的) sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area.
Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet.
However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply (仅仅) turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals.
1. Where is this passage most probably from?| A．A storybook. | B．An art magazine. | C．A guidebook. | D．A science magazine. |
| A．By imagining the way. | B．By counting their steps. |
| C．By bringing food together. | D．By walking through a forest. |
| A．To help animals. | B．To travel at night. |
| C．To keep city lights on. | D．To develop unusual abilities. |
| A．Birds Sense of Light | B．Fish’s Sense of Smell |
| C．Animals’ Sense of Direction | D．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field |
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【推荐1】Everyone knows about New Year and Christmas. But do you know that there are enough holiday to fill every day of the year? Here are just a few we found interesting
World Hello Day
To celebrate this day, say hello to at least ten different people World Hello Day began in the autumn of 1973. Brian and Michael McCormack from Nebraska, the US wondered what they could do to encourage world peace. They felt the best way was getting people to talk with one another. The holiday has been held on the third Sunday of November every year since then.
International Day of the Seal (海豹)
March 22 is the International Day of the Seal. But the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C: and many other zoos and research centers around the world celebrate this holiday on the third weekend of March. The holiday was created to tell people about the dangers seals face from pollution and being caught.
Do It! Day
Are you a procrastinator (拖延者)? Here’s a day to finish all those things you’ve planned to do. Do It! Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in September. “The whole idea is to feel good about getting things done,” says the founder of Do It! Day, Ethel Cook. Cook hopes everyone will turn their Do It into Did It.
1. Brian and Michael McCormack expected to have.| A．ten friends | B．an interesting holiday |
| C．world peace | D．a new way of talking |
| A．only in some research centers | B．to protect seals from dangers |
| C．on May 22 all over the world | D．to help people know more animals |
| A．peace lovers | B．Ethel Cook |
| C．procrastinators | D．Zoo keepers |
| A．Sports. | B．Culture. | C．Travel. | D．Education. |
In our city, there is a big zoo. There are a lot of animals in it.
Here is a big house. A lion lives in it. His name is Gerry. He is ugly. He is from Africa. Meat is his favorite food. Gerry is very lazy. He sleeps ad relaxes for 20 hours every day. Today is Gerry’s eighth birthday. The workers in the zoo are having a birthday party for him.
Mona is an Australian koala. She is seven years old. She is very cute. She likes sleeping during the day. But at night she gets up and eats leaves. Mona doesn’t drink water for months. But she is healthy, because she can get water from the leaves.
Tuantuan is a cute panda. She is five years old. She’s from China. She is very beautiful, but she’s shy, so please keep quiet. She likes eating bamboo and drinking water. She relaxes about 10 hours every day.
This is a big elephant. His name is Johnny. He is from India. He’s eleven years old. He has bad eyesight (视力). He likes to eat grass. He’s friendly and smart. People can teach him to do something for them.
1. Gerry is ________ years old.| A．7 | B．8 | C．9 | D．10 |
| A．The panda | B．The koala | C．The elephant | D．The lion |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Tuantan | B．Johnny | C．Gerry | D．Mona |
| A．Johnny is very small. He only likes to eat meat. |
| B．Gerry doesn’t like to sleep or relax but he likes to eat meat. |
| C．Tuantuan likes to eat bamboo but doesn’t like to drink water. |
| D．Mona can get water from the leaves so she doesn’t drink water for months. |
【推荐3】It is often said that dogs are “man’s best friends” But for some children in China, this idea has taken on an even deeper meaning.
Wu Qi, a dog trainer (养师) in Shanghai, started the Paw for Heal (PFH) program in China about eight years ago. The program trains dogs for animal-assisted therapy (动物辅助治疗). These animals help elderly people feel calm and less stressed. They also help people with mental illnesses.
In Shanghai, the dogs have been trained to help kids with autism (自闭症). Artistic children are easily confused or scared by their environments. But when the PFH dogs are around, they feel much calmer.
Pet owners can train their pets to become therapy dogs through PFH. Although this training is difficult (only 20 percent of dogs end up passing the program), it also helps a lot of people.
“She (my dog) makes me happy every day, and I think she can bring happiness to other people in need as well,” pet owner Wang rub said in a report by Sixth Tone.
Animal-assisted therapy is new to China. But Wu has high hopes for the future, as he is now working together with a Scottish (苏格兰的) organization to improve his program.
“Through learning from the European team, China may shorten the time to catch up with Western countries in this field (领域) by several decades.” Wu said in the Sixth Tone report.
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph I actually refer to?| A．Dogs are man’s best friends. | B．Dogs can play with kids. |
| C．Dogs can help sick kids feel better. | D．Dogs are smarter than other animals. |
| A．It trains dog trainers. | B．It trains therapy dogs. |
| C．It takes care of elderly people. | D．It cures mental illnesses. |
| A．Autistic kids don’t like the PFH dogs. |
| B．Pet owners don’t want their pets to be trained, |
| C．Only one-fifth of dogs can pass the program. |
| D．About 20 percent of dogs end up dying. |
| A．He is the first Chinese person to write for Sixth Tone. |
| B．He is working for a Scottish university. |
| C．He does not agree that animals should be used for the therapy. |
| D．He thinks China needs to improve its animal-assisted therapy. |
In the 1500s, South American fishermen said that the sea became warmer every few years. They gave this special event a Spanish name ‘El Nino’, meaning ‘the baby’. It is called ‘the baby’ because it arrives around Christmas.
El Nino is a huge area of warm water in the middle of cold water in the Pacific Ocean. It happens every two to seven years. It moves around the ocean and becomes bigger and smaller at different times. This warm water affects（影响）the weather. It is always raining over El Nino. El Nino contains（包含）a lot of energy. Scientists think this energy is formed when wind comes from the northern half of the world. The winds blow across warm sea water in the south. When the strong wind hits the warm water, violent weather happens. Scientists think that El Nino existed for many thousands of years.
El Nino affects every person in the world because it affects the entire（整个）world’s weather. It can bring the rain that farmers need. It can bring storms that destroy homes. It can mean that fishermen cannot catch fish, and it can bring floods.
There is nothing we can do about El Nino. It is an event of nature. We can help the world’s weather by trying to stop the greenhouse effect and air pollution. The most important job for scientists is to learn how to predict when El Nino is going to bring dangerous weather. Then, people can try to prepare for storms, floods and droughts. New technology like satellite（卫星）pictures and temperature measuring equipment can help. Still, it is very hard to say when or where El Nino will cause damage.
1. El Nino is ________.| A．a storm that hits every two years | B．a huge area of warm water |
| C．a wind from the south | D．some cold water in the Pacific Ocean |
| A．every year | B．every month |
| C．every seven years | D．every two to seven years |
| A．makes the weather better | B．affects the weather |
| C．gives the weather energy | D．predicts the weather |
| A．sunny | B．cloudy | C．rainy | D．windy |
| A．everybody | B．just farmers |
| C．only fishermen | D．only students |
| A．finding out more about El Nino | B．being careful during the floods |
| C．driving cars | D．stopping the greenhouse effect |
【推荐2】Have you ever wondered how a book is made? It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading.
Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline. Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places.
Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authors create their own illustrations. If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts(调整) how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The book cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
1. According to the passage, the designer’s job is to ________.| A．create pictures for the book | B．make an outline of the book |
| C．decide how the book will look | D．correct grammatical mistakes in the book |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．giving causes | B．showing steps | C．providing examples | D．expressing opinions |
| A．From Ideas to Book | B．Different Kinds of Books |
| C．Workers in the Publishing House | D．Between Publishers and Customers |
【推荐3】By taking cells from a live cow, scientists are now able to actually produce meat inside of a laboratory. Although some people have some doubts about lab meat (人造肉), it has the potential to change the entire food industry. Let’s examine some of the potential benefits.
Save Animals
Animal cruelty (虐待动物) has always been a big topic in this country. If lab-grown meat becomes popular, it will prevent thousands of farm animals from being killed. People will be able to eat meat with no feelings of guilt.
Clean & Natural-Tasting
To the delight of everyone, lab-grown meat does not taste any different from traditional meat. Most importantly, the nutritional value (营养价值) of the meat is not affected. Lab meat is also a lot cleaner. It is far less likely to become contaminated (污染) by pathogens (病原体).
Much Better for the Environment
One of the biggest problems associated with raising cattle (牲口) is the large amount of greenhouse gas emissions (排放物) being produced. You must also factor in the large quantity of water that is needed to keep these animals alive. Land space is yet another very important aspect in raising livestock (家畜). Lab meat will help preserve (保护) the planet by reducing these issues.
Why Has Lab Meat Yet to Become Mainstream?
Over time, lab meat should gradually become more and more accessible. The current price is obviously a key factor. It costs about $36 a pound, which is more money than most consumers are willing to pay. When companies finally begin to mass-produce (大量生产) the meat, you can expect its cost to become a lot more affordable. People from around the world will finally learn about the advantages of clean meat.
1. The underlined word “potential” means ________.| A．ability | B．possibility | C．condition | D．method |
| A．Lab-meat will stop people from mistreating animals. |
| B．Lab-meat helps animals recover from diseases. |
| C．Lab-meat makes it possible to stop killing animals. |
| D．Lab-meat will make animals live longer. |
| A．It tastes dirtier. | B．It tastes juicer. |
| C．It tastes better. | D．It tastes the same. |
| A．Greenhouse gas emissions. | B．A large quantity of water needed. |
| C．Large land space needed. | D．All of the above. |
| A．People have many doubts about it. | B．It is too expensive now. |
| C．It can’t be produced by mass. | D．It isn’t so clean. |
【推荐1】In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The day of safety education for primary and middle school students falls on Monday in the last week of March each year. It helps students learn more about what they should do to keep themselves safe. What are the accidents at school? Take a look.
A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, move to one side and protect your head with your hands around.
When earthquakes happen, you can get under a desk quickly and hold on. It’ll protect you from falling things. If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. In this way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself close to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air. Remember, the most important thing is to stay calm in a fire.
Stampedes, earthquakes and fires are the main accidents at school. And next time, if something terrible happens, we are sure you can protect yourself successfully as the above says.
1. When is the safety education day for students in 2023?
| A．March 6th (Monday). | B．March 13th (Monday). |
| C．March 20th (Monday). | D．March 27th (Monday). |
| A．欺凌 | B．踩踏 | C．窒息 | D．溺水 |
| A．Students can push when a stampede happens. |
| B．Students can not stay inside when an earthquake happens. |
| C．Smoke is the cause of people dying in the fire. |
| D．Cover the mouth and nose with something dry in a fire. |
| A．①//②③④⑤ | B．①//②③④//⑤ | C．①//②③//④⑤ | D．①②③④//⑤ |
| A．Safety education at school | B．Safety education at home |
| C．Health education at school | D．Health education at home |
【推荐2】You order the food on the mobile phone, but it asks for your phone number. You ride in a taxi, and your addresses will be known. Information collection is everywhere.
However, the personal information collected by companies can be leaked（泄露）for marketing. According to a survey of 5, 458 people, 85. 2% of people said they had experienced personal information leaks on their smartphones. Most said they got unwanted calls or text messages afterwards.
To deal with such problems, on Nov. 1, the Personal Information Protection Law came out in China. It is the first law on personal information protection.
The law says personal information is any kind of information about people who have been or can be recognized. So a person’s name, date of birth, ID number, address and phone number are all personal information.
There are also some kinds of personal information that are regarded as “sensitive”（敏感的）: fingerprints, faces, medical health and financial accounts（金融账户）.
According to the law, collecting, using, storing and trading personal information will be strictly managed. One key rule is that those handling personal information should let users know and get their agreement. The rules are even stricter for sensitive information.
1. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?| A．Information collection is necessary. | B．Personal information leaks are serious. |
| C．People send too many messages every day. | D．The Internet plays an important role in our life. |
| A．A person’s name. | B．Date of birth. | C．Phone number. | D．Medical health. |
| A．It came out on October 1st in China. | B．It says no one can collect personal information. |
| C．It introduces what personal information is. | D．It helps us deal with health problems. |
| A．The problems that the law brings. | B．Different opinions about the new law. |
| C．Examples about the rules for sensitive information. | D．Kinds of ways to protect our personal information. |
【推荐3】Often you aren’t happy when you are with your parents. You say that your parents never understand(理解) you. You usually think they are too strict with you and they never give you any free time. Is everything like what you think of? Not really. You can do some things to be good with your parents.
Talk to them often. Show your true ideas to them and tell them what you are thinking. Sometimes they want you to be good and healthy. So they worry much about you. Just let them understand you by talking. Help them with the housework. Your parents are usually busy. Why not help them do some housework to make them feel good? A smart child knows what to do for his parents. Spend time with them. Don’t always watch TV in your room. Go out and stay with your parents. Listen to some music with them. Play fun games with them. Or just take walks with them.Your parents also need people to be with. When you don’t want your parents to say no to what you do, do your best to let them understand you.
1. ________ should read this passage.| A．Students | B．Teachers | C．Doctors | D．Parents |
| A．very smart | B．too strict | C．very funny | D．too busy |
| A．by saying no to them often | B．by worrying much about them |
| C．by watching TV in your room often | D．by doing some things for them |
| A．All parents are good with their children. |
| B．It’s parents’ job to do things for their children. |
| C．You only need to talk with your parents on weekends. |
| D．Doing some housework can make your parents feel good. |
| A．How to get on with(与……相处) your parents. | B．Don’t be too strict. |
| C．Have fun with your parents. | D．Make your parents help you. |
