When researchers study some animals in the wild, it usually means a human has to get close to them to collect information. However, people make animals nervous. When human researchers are around, animals don’t act as usual.
A team of researchers from France did an experiment to find a way to study penguins (企鹅) without changing their natural behavior.
First, they put some small monitors (监测仪) on a group of penguins. These monitors could record how fast their hearts beat. They found when a penguin felt nervous, its heart beat faster. Then they sent a small, remote-controlled (遥控的) robot to the penguins. The robot could read information from the monitors and send it back to the researchers. When the robot got close to the penguins, some of them felt nervous and tried to run away. However, the researchers found that the penguins’ hearts didn’t beat as fast as they did when a human got close to them. The feeling of being nervous also went away more quickly.
Finally, the researchers gave the robot black arms and a black and white face. When they sent it back to the penguins, they did not run away from it. Some of the penguins even treated it as if it were a real baby penguin.
With the help of this robot, now researchers are able to collect information about penguins without changing the way they behave. What’s more, they are able to collect five times more information than they did in the past.
1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. We don’t use people to collect the information of the animals because they make them
2. The
3. When the researchers sent the robot with black arms and a black and white face to the penguins, what happened?
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Have you ever counted the number of digits (数字) in your mobile phone number? Your number has 11 digits. You may sometimes find it hard to remember your number. That’s because China has the longest mobile phone numbers in the world. Why is that?
The 11 digits can be divided into three parts. Each part has a different meaning. The first three numbers tell you which mobile phone service provider you are using. For example, 135 is for China Mobile Communications Corporation (中国移动) and 188 is for China Unicom (中国联通). The fourth to the seventh digits tell you where the number is registered (注册). And the last four digits are random (随机的).
The main reason for using 11 digits is that we have the largest population in the world. We once had 10 numbers. But as our population grew, there were not enough numbers for us to use. So we have used 11 digits since 1999. Eleven digits can be used to make tens of billions of mobile phone numbers. That’s enough for each person to have seven or eight phone numbers to use in China.
And mobile phone numbers can be recycled. Usually, the service provider will reuse a canceled number after three to six months. If you call a number that you haven’t contacted for a long time, you may find that its owner has changed.
Besides China, Britain and Japan also use 11-digit mobile phone numbers. But their numbers always start with 0. So they cannot create as many numbers as we can. Countries like the United States, Australia and India use phone numbers with 10 digits. Canada’s mobile phone numbers are perhaps the shortest in the world: they use seven digits.
1题完成句子；2、3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第四段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. The first three mobile phone numbers tell us
2. How long have we used 11 digits in our mobile phone number?
3. What countries use 11-digit mobile phone numbers now?
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3 . Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief (信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.
The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision (视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted — this rate (比率) was ten times higher than Australian children. Both groups spend a similar amount of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average of only half an hour a day outdoors — 90 minutes less than the Australian children.
Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger.” We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.
So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.
1. Which of the following can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted?| A．Watch TV. | B．Do outdoor activities. |
| C．Play computer games. | D．Read in weak light. |
| A．30 minutes. | B．60 minutes. | C．90 minutes. | D．120 minutes. |
| A．If people spend more time outdoors, they will certainly become short-sighted. |
| B．There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean children than Australian children. |
| C．Staying outdoors often can keep you from becoming short-sighted. |
| D．When people begin to go to school, they will become long-sighted. |
| A．Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted. |
| B．Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light. |
| C．Why natural daylight has a special chemical. |
| D．What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is. |
| A．疲劳 | B．视野 | C．眼疾 | D．近视 |
4 . Tea is tasty and good for you. It is also one of the most popular drinks around the world. But what is tea? And why is it so popular?
All tea comes from tea leaves but tea is not always the same. There are many kinds of tea. You can drink black tea, green tea, white tea or fruit tea. Each type of tea has a different taste and a different colour.
The history of tea begins in Asia. In China. Korea and Japan, tea is still very important today. In Japan, it can take many hours to prepare and drink tea with your guests. In Malaysia, a popular drink at breakfast is teh tarik (“pulled tea”). Malaysians say it is good for you and tastes good with canai bread.
Tourists in Kuala Lumpur like watching the tea sellers make “pulled tea”. The tea sellers pour hot water on black tea. After five minutes, they add sugar and milk. Then they “pull” the tea — they pour the tea from one cup to another many times.
In many countries, you must have a special kettle to make tea. People in different countries also like to add different things to their tea. For example, Russians use a special kettle called a samovar. They like drinking tea with lemon. Sometimes, they also drink tea with some sugar or jam.
In Turkey, tea comes in a Caydanlik. A Caydanlik has two kettles; one for the water and the other for the tea. Drink Turkish tea with some sugar.
1. Tea, a drink with a long history, first appeared in ______.| A．Asia | B．America | C．Africa | D．Europe |
| A．Japanese often spend many hours preparing and drinking tea with their guests |
| B．The tea sellers in Kuala Lumpur often add sugar or milk before pulling the tea |
| C．Tea with lemon is often made in a special kettle called a samovar in Russia. |
| D．Turkish tea with some sugar often comes from a Caydanlik which has two kettles. |
| A．The World in a Teacup | B．Different Tea Kettles |
| C．The Most Popular Drink | D．The History of Tea |
5 . Friends bring joy and fun to our life. To most of us, it’s always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends. Here are some tips for you to get closer to your friends.
●Be yourself with your friends
Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was. In order not to make them lose trust in you, find some proper time to tell them what you really often do and like to do. And they may understand you.
●Get through the difficult times with small tricks
People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste. It is true of life. When your friends taste the bad one, why not tell something funny about yourself, like “Am I like a round ball?” Hearing this, your friends may be happy again. The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days. Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname (绰号) may help you get along with your friends better.
●Find proper ways to communicate warmly
There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible. Remember those special days in your friends’ lives. Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friend’s birthday, but when you call her, she tells you her birthday is not that day. Don’t make it happen and remember the exact date. Having regular activities also provides good chances to meet and chat with your friends. Make sure your friends will come and have fun.
1、2 完成句子，3 简略回答问题；4 题找出并写下全文的主题句；5 题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Your friends may understand you if you
2. Some small tricks like
3. Why should we have regular activities with friends?
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6 . Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China and also one important part of Chinese culture. They are also a symbol of family.
●When were chopsticks invented?
Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest evidence were six chopsticks, made of bronze (青铜), 26cm (10 inches) long and 1.1 to 1.3(0.43 to 0.51 inches) wide, which were supposed to be used for cooking, serving or grasping bits of food, and not as eating tools.
●Who invented chopsticks?
It’s commonly known that the Chinese invented chopsticks as a set of instruments(工具) to be used when eating but the reason behind that is not commonly known. Actually, the Chinese were taught to use chopsticks long before spoons and forks were invented in Europe. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. One says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. But no one knows for sure, we can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
●What shape are chopsticks
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the earth is square and the sky is circle. So the shape of chopsticks shows the respect (尊敬) to nature. Chopsticks are smooth and usually made of bamboo, plastic, wood, or stainless steel (不锈钢).
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In fact, it’s not difficult to use chopsticks. You can hold the chopsticks between the thumb and the fingers. The key is to keep one chopstick in position and move the other to pick up food. Remember to practice patiently.
●Chopsticks manners
In China, it is polite to pick up food for the elderly. But it’s rude to point at others with your chopsticks. And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl.
1. According to the passage, chopsticks were invented ________.| A．in Europe | B．in Han Dynasty | C．by ancient Chinese | D．by a wise king |
| A．earth and sky | B．nature | C．meals | D．instruments |
| A．How to use chopsticks? | B．Why do we use chopsticks? |
| C．What makes chopsticks popular? | D．What are chopsticks made of? |
| A．The stories of chopsticks. | B．The history and culture of chopsticks. |
| C．The manners of using chopsticks. | D．The importance of using chopsticks. |
7 . Seeing is believing（相信）but if our eyes don’t work, how can we see to believe?
Today more and more kids wear glasses before going to middle school. Because they spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games without a rest. But we must do something to protect（保护）our eyes because they are important for us to see the world.
Love our eyes. Every day, when we open our eyes, we can see the lovely friends and parents, beautiful flowers and green trees. Without eyes, there is only darkness in the world. It is like a house without any light. How important our eyes are!
Remember to rest our eyes. When we use the computer for an hour or two, it is time to stop to have a 30-minute rest. At school, we need to do eye exercises. Closing our eyes for resting is helpful. And often look at green trees or grass. In these ways, the eyes will feel relaxed.
It’s important to have good habits. When writing homework and reading, it is important to keep a distance（距离） of 30 cm between eyes and books. We should never touch our eyes with dirty fingers. Before and after swimming, use eye drops. Eat something healthy for eyes, such as carrots, fish and eggs.
1小题完成句子；2、3小题简略回答问题；4小题找出并写下最后一段的主题句；5小题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Kids spend too much time
2. Why must we protect our eyes?
3. What do we need to do at school to protect our eyes?
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8 . Birthday is a special day for most people. We may spend much time celebrating it. On birthdays, we may go for a trip, have a party or watch a movie with our parents and friends. We can also enjoy some special food. Do you know what people eat on their birthday all over the world? Here are three people from different countries. They tell us what food they eat on their birthday.
Liu Jing is from Beijing, “The long noodles are a symbol of long life. In China, red is a symbol of luck. We think red eggs bring us good luck. So you can see Chinese eat long noodles and red eggs when they celebrate their birthday.” says Liu Jing.
“I am so happy because today is my birthday. I want to have a birthday party. At the party, we can play games, sing and dance. We can also eat a big birthday cake with fifteen candles. I’m sure we can have a good time at my birthday party.” says David from America.
“In Canada, people put a coin (硬币) into the cake. If the birthday person eats the cake with the coin, he or she will be lucky. I am so happy because I eat the cake with a coin,” says Sandy.
1. According to the first paragraph, people may ________ on their birthday.①go for a trip ②watch ball games ③watch a movie ④have a birthday party
| A．②③④ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．①②③ |
| A．China | B．Canada | C．America | D．Australia |
| A．coin | B．candles | C．egg | D．ring |
| A．why we have long noodles on birthday | B．three persons from different countries |
| C．how to make birthday cake | D．what to eat on one’s birthday in different countries |
9 . 
Over time, the cuckoo (布谷鸟) has learned to get other birds to care for its babies. The cuckoo is an amazing bird. Most birds lay their eggs and look after them until their babies hatch out. Then they feed their babies until they are ready to leave the nest.
Some birds are not such good parents. Cuckoos lay their eggs in the nest of other birds and do not care for their own babies. They get other birds to act as the parents. The other birds raise the young cuckoos as well as their own babies!
If the cuckoo egg hatches first, the baby cuckoo will often push the other eggs out of the nest so that it can get all the attention of its new mother. The young cuckoo sometimes even push the other babies out of the nest. The young cuckoo has a loud cry and is often bigger than the other baby birds, it will take all the food and the space in the nest.
If the cuckoo lay around 25 eggs each year in the nests of other birds. This means that many other birds spend all their time looking after young cuckoos instead of their own babies. Some birds have learned to recognize the cuckoos’ eggs and they push them out of their nests. But the cuckoos have also found ways of fooling (欺骗) the other birds. They can change their eggs to make them look just like the other birds’ own eggs.
1. What has the cuckoo learned?| A．Making a wonderful nest. | B．Singing songs. |
| C．Catching food quickly. | D．Getting other birds to care for its babies. |
| A．They will look after them until their babies hatch out. |
| B．They will do nothing but leave them in the nest. |
| C．They will push the eggs out of the nest. |
| D．They will eat all the eggs. |
| A．Lay eggs. | B．Eat eggs. | C．Get out of the eggs. | D．Push eggs. |
| A．push the other eggs out of the nest | B．fly to find its own parents |
| C．help to warm the other eggs | D．do nothing but wait for food |
| A．The young cuckoos look like the other babies in the nest. |
| B．No birds can recognize the cuckoos’eggs and push them out of the nest. |
| C．Some birds can recognize the cuckoos’ eggs and push them out of thenest. |
| D．It’s impossible for cuckoos to lay eggs in the nests of other birds. |
10 . Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the life in China in between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers (顾客). Finally, it says goodbye to old Beijing and its people.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945. After the war, Wang Lifa loses the teahouse and dies.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teachers’ University in Beijing and he became a teacher. From 1924 to 1929 he taught in the University of London in the UK. He wrote many plays, novels (小说) and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.
In Lao She Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and traditional Chinese food as well. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.
1. When does Wang Lifa lose the Teahouse in the play?| A．In 1898. | B．In 1916. | C．Before 1945. | D．After 1945. |
| A．Lao She. | B．Lao She’s Teahouse. |
| C．The story of Teahouse. | D．The play Teahouse. |
| A．a boss of Teahouse | B．a people’s Artist |
| C．a teacher | D．a Great Master of Language |
① tea② Beijing Opera③ rock music④ acrobatics⑤ magic shows
| A．①②③④ | B．①②③⑤ | C．②③④⑤ | D．①②④⑤ |
