Capybaras (水豚) are the largest living rodents (啮齿动物) in the world. They mostly live in Central America and South America. They have short hair. It can be yellow, red, or brown. They have a big nose, short legs, small ears, and almost no tail. There are two species, or kinds, of capybaras. The larger species may be 1.3m long and weigh (重) up to 79 kg. The smaller copybaras grow to about 1m in length and weigh about 27 kg.
Capybaras live near water. They are good swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes. Capybaras usually live in small groups of about 10 to 20 animals. They are plant eaters and usually eat in the morning and evening. They eat water plants, melons, and so on.
Capybaras are friendly animals and are famous for quickly making friends. Capybaras like to stay alone, but if people or other animals try to get close to them, they will not run away and will spend time with them. They will even stay with large and dangerous animals such as crocodiles (鳄鱼).
People find capybaras free and quiet. And they are often relaxed and calm. Many people say they love these animals a lot.
阅读短文，并按要求完成1—5题。1—2题完成句子；3题简略回答；4题写出全文的主题句；5题将文中划线部分译成汉语。1. Capybaras mostly live in Central America and
2. Capybaras have short hair, a big
3. How many kinds of capybaras are there in the world?
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【推荐1】Once a king got two nice falcons (猎鹰) for his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch (树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He asked a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “It is unbelievable!” shouted the king. “How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied, “It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort. We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.
根据短文内容，回答问题。
1. What did the king do after he got two falcons?
2. Why did the king call all his falconers together?
3. Where did the farmer live?
4. How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
5. What did the farmer do to make the falcon fly?
The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle(北极圈) near the North Pole(北极). There are no polar bears at the South Pole.
At the North Pole there is only snow, ice and water. There is not any land. The polar bear lives in the snowy and icy world. You cannot see the polar bear clearly in the snow because its coat is yellow-white. It has a very warm coat because of the cold weather in the Arctic Circle.
The bear is 3 meters long and it weighs 450 kilos. It can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet. It can use its front legs as arms. The polar bear can swim 120 kilometers in the water. It catches fish and sea animals for food. It goes into the sea when it is in danger.
Some people kill the polar bear for its beautiful white coat. The governments of Canada and the United States say that no one is allowed to kill polar bears now. They don’t want all of these beautiful animals to die.
The Polar Bear | |
| Appearance | big, yellow-white, |
| Living place | lives |
| can stand up on its back legs, use its front legs as arms, swim well and catch fish. | |
| Food | fish and |
| Danger | It |
Dolphins live their whole lives in water. But they are not fish. They are mammals (哺乳动物) that live in water. That’s why a dolphin comes to the top of the water so often. It has to breathe air. A dolphin’s nose isn’t easy to be seen. It’s just a small hole on top of its head. The hole is called a blowhole (喷水孔).
A dolphin comes up every half minute or so to breathe. It opens its blowhole and take in air. Then it closes its blowhole and dives under the water again. But a dolphin can stay under the water for six or seven minutes if it has to. It can hold its breath.
A dolphin listens with two ears. It can hear all kinds of noises under water. It can hear small stones rolling. It can hear the sound that fish and other dolphins make. A dolphin’s ears may be small, but its mouth is big. It has to be big. It holds almost one hundred teeth. These teeth are all the same shape and size. They are used for catching food, but not for chewing. A dolphin opens its big mouth and seizes a fish firmly between its two rows of teeth. Then it swallows the whole fish.
A dolphin swims very fast. It is said that a dolphin swims faster than anything else in the water. So men are trying to study their skin and shape. They are learning ways to make boats go faster through the water. Most people believe that dolphins are very clever. Some scientists say they are cleverer than dogs. But dolphins are not all alike. Some are shy. Some like to show off. Some are clever. Some are a little slow to learn. Some are very friendly. Some like to be left alone.
1. Do dolphins live on land most of the time?
2. Why does a dolphin come to the top of water?
3. How long can a dolphin stay under the water?
4. What are the dolphin’s teeth used for?
5. What do you think of the dolphins?
When you sit with your family for a meal, have you ever wondered where and when the tradition of using chopsticks began?
●A symbol
People say that the first pair of chopsticks was used in China more than 5,000 years ago. The practice became popular in Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol of Asian culture.
●Cooking traditions
The different cooking traditions in Asia lead to different kinds of chopsticks. For example, the Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish. Sharp chopsticks are good for picking the fish from the bones.
●Spiritual(精神的)meanings
Chopsticks mean something special in Chinese. For example, “weak things united become strong”, which is always used by parents to teach their children to get on well with others, is a slang(俚语) that included “chopsticks”.
●Table manners
There are also many table manners about chopsticks. For example, never stick your chopsticks upright(直立的) in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. People believe it is not polite to the host(主人).
Chopsticks | |
| A symbol | The first pair of chopsticks was used |
| Cooking traditions | The different cooking traditions in Asia |
| Spiritual meanings | There are some special |
| Table manners | Many table manners are |
Is there a way to quickly recall information just before taking an exam? Walking backwards might be a solution. Scientists in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. When you walk backward, you see things from a different side compared to walking forward. This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.
And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our health. Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories.
In addition, walking backward is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees. Walking backward also keeps our spines（脊柱） strong, which can help to ease（缓解） pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward.
It’s just as the saying goes, “The longest journey starts with a single step.” Let’s have a try now.
·First, you need to find a flat（平坦的）and clear area.
·Walk slower than you usually walk forward.
·If you are a beginner, take a few steps forward and then a few steps back. If you don’t feel comfortable, take a break.
For our brains
It might be a solution to help you recall information
For the rest of our body
It’s more challenging and helps us be more
For our knees
It helps ease pain in the knees and lower back, this might be the
Let’s try
Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
As a beginner, you need to
Physical exercise is good for our mind and body. Today, since the Internet is widely used, workout (锻炼) videos are becoming very popular.
One of my friends, Lin Feng, followed short workout videos to do daily exercise. “With live (直播) programs, I feel like working out with my friends, which encourages me to hold on to the last minute,” she said. Another friend of mine, Michael, told me that workout videos let him feel so comfortable. “I have a fear of working out at the gym (健身房) because I don’t like being watched by others.” he said.
With their examples, I decided to give it a try. When I told my plan to my elder sister, a P. E. teacher, she reminded me that workout videos could be helpful but might still carry some problems.
“Without being with someone in person, you will be less willing (愿意的) to work out to your best. Working out at the gym allows you to have advice in real time and get pushed harder,” my sister said to me. “Well, if you really want to have a try, first, choose proper programs or videos. And then ask your friends for advice. Their experiences can give you a good sight into what you can expect. Anyway, don’t be addicted (沉迷的) to it. You should try different ways to work out to be healthy.”
1. Why are workout videos becoming very popular today?2. What did Michael think of workout videos?
3. What is the problem of working out without someone else in person?
4. Which way will you choose if you do physical exercise? Why? Write 30words or more.
