Birds are building their nests (巢) with rubbish, said a new study. The rubbish includes cigarette butts (烟头) and plastic bags.
A group of European scientists looked into about. 35, 000 studies on bird nests. They found that birds have used man-made things in nests almost everywhere on Earth.
Some rubbish seems to be helpful. This is why birds “like” putting it in their nests: For example, cigarette butts have some chemicals (化学物质) , so they can keep insects away and protect the chicks (雏鸟). Plastic bags are useful in keeping the animals warm, and other hard things, such as paper cards, can make nests stronger.
However, in the end, human rubbish may only bring more harm to birds. The chemicals in cigarettes hurt the chicks. The chicks may get sick or have shorter lives, according to a 2014 study.
To make matter worse, if the cigarette still burns when the bird brings it back to its home, it may set fire to the nest. Pieces of fishing net may also trap (缠住) birds, and it’s impossible for them to get out by themselves. If the chicks eat other kinds of rubbish by accident, they will also get hurt. Our friends in the air are feeling the bad effects of human polluting the environment.
1. Birds have used man-made things in nests everywhere on Earth.2. Chemicals in the cigarette butts can keep insects away the birds’ nests.
3. Paper cards can make the birds’ nests more beautiful.
4. Birds may be hurt by pieces of fishing net.
5. The passage is mainly about the harm of birds building nest with rubbish.
2 . It is well-known that silk was discovered in China. It is wonderfully strong, light and soft. As one of the best materials for clothes, silk has a perfect look and feel that no other materials can match.
There is a story about how silk was discovered. Lei Zu, the wife of Huang Di, was having tea under a mulberry tree when a silkworm cocoon (蚕茧) fell into her cup. As she tried to take the cocoon out, it started to unwind (展开) and the “line” seemed endless. She realized that the strong line could be used to make clothes. Then Lei Zu taught her people how to raise silkworms and how to get silk. In this way, the silk industry was born.
For hundreds of years after that, silk was only used by rich people. It was a symbol of identity and status (身份和地位). With the development of the silk industry, more silk was produced. It was no longer just for rich people. In the Han Dynasty, silk was transported as far away as Spain, Rome and many other countries. The trade road was famously known as the Silk Road, which connected China with the rest of the world.
Today, silk can be used for many kinds of things, not just for clothes but also for paintings, writing brushes, kites and even fishing nets. Wherever silk goes around the world, it is always warmly received.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。
1. Silk is one of the best materials for clothes.
2. Huang Di discovered silk could be used to make clothes by accident.
3. As more silk was produced, it reached more people’s homes.
4. The silk industry was born because of the Silk Road.
5. This passage mainly talks about the history and the popularity of silk.
On July 18th, Scott and his parents went to Qingdao, Shandong for the summer vacation. Scott was happy about the trip because he hoped to see the beautiful sea very much.
It was about 11:00 a.m. when they arrived in Qingdao by bus on the first day. They found a hotel and had a short rest in their room first. After lunch, they decided to go to the beach. At about 3:00 p.m., they got to the beach. It was really hot and sunny. There were many people on the beach. Scott’s parents spent much time playing beach volleyball. Scott enjoyed swimming in the sea. About two hours later, they went back to the hotel. They all felt very relaxed.
On the second day, it rained all the day. Scott watched TV with his father in the hotel. His mother went shopping by herself.
On July 20th, they went to Laoshan Mountain by bus in the morning. They climbed the mountain and took lots of photos. They were tired but very happy.
On the morning of July 21st, they left the hotel and took the bus home.
1. Scott didn’t like sea at all.2. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us what Scott’s family did on the first day.
3. Scott watched TV with his father in the hotel on July 19th.
4. Scott’s family stayed in Qingdao for four days.
5. Scott’s family went back home by bus.
4 . People are always trying to live a healthy life. The following ideas may sound strange, but they can really help you.
Exercise when you are tired.
After a long and tiring day of study, exercising might not sound like a good idea, but it should. Research shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good!
Write by hand to help the brain be active.
It is much better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it’s easier for your brain to remember the information.
Spare more time for yourself.
By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know yourself better.
Drink hot drinks on a hot day.
The study shows that the hot water does make people feel cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration(流汗). It helps you cool down!
1. What can make you feel good after a day’s tiring study?| A．Resting. | B．Exercising. | C．Eating. | D．Reading. |
| A．read it over | B．read it aloud |
| C．write it down by hand | D．write it using a computer |
| A．The advantages of being alone. | B．The importance of thinking. |
| C．The advantages of behaving well. | D．The importance of keeping healthy. |
| A．Because it brings heat to our bodies. | B．Because it is harmful to our bodies. |
| C．Because it makes our bodies strong. | D．Because it takes heat away from our bodies. |
| A．Handwriting makes us smart. | B．Hot drinks can make us uncomfortable. |
| C．Being alone helps us know our friends better. | D．Sometimes unusual ideas about health are helpful. |
5 . A river was running happily in the hill, the valley(山谷) and the field. Soon it was stopped by a huge rock and the river was a little afraid and worried what it could do.
The rock said, “Hi, baby! Where are you going?”
The river answered, “I’m going to the sea. My mother is waiting for me.”
The rock made fun of the river and said, “You’re too young. Go back to the hill at once. You can’t get there. Don’t come back here again!”
The river was surprised to hear that and said, “I can only go forwards( 向前). There’s no river that goes backwards(向后)!”
The rock became angry and warmed the river, “Don’t speak! If you don’t go back, you will have to change your direction. Don’t want to run over my body!”
The river asked helplessly, "Where should I go?"
“You can go anywhere you like. Just don’t come close to me!”
While they were talking, more and more water came here. Then it began to get out of control. The river ran quickly over the rock and the rock was washed pitifully.
The river said proudly, “A weak person will change his goal and direction. A person who is strong will only go ahead and nothing can stop him!”
1. The final goal of the river was to go to the sea.| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
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6 . If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I have found just the place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday Village.
The Greenwood Holiday Village is open from May until October. Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather. Its main attraction (吸引人之处) for families is the indoor World of Water. There, the young and old ean have fun in the different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis and badminton (羽毛球). If your children are too young to join in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic-free — you go around on foot or by bike. Some people complained (抱怨) that this was not convenient (便利的), but was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For evening entertainment (娱乐), there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation (住所) is in flats of different sizes. Each flat has less than four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the flats might not be big enough for all of us, but I was happily surprised — it was not too crowded at all.
I’ll go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try? Visit their website for further information now!
1. Whom did the writer go to the holiday village with?| A．His friends. | B．His family. | C．His classmates. | D．His teachers. |
| A．In a forest. | B．On a mountain. | C．In a city. | D．Along the river. |
| A．Swimming. | B．Watching a film. | C．Playing badminton. | D．Playing football. |
| A．They all have four bedrooms. | B．Each one has its own bathroom. |
| C．None of the kitchens is very big. | D．Not all of them have dining areas. |
| A．To describe what he did in the holiday village. |
| B．To explain why the holiday village is very popular. |
| C．To call on more people to go to the holiday village. |
| D．To give advice to a friend going to the holiday village. |
7 . Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o’clock. “Who can it be at this time of night?” He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got off bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door , there was nobody there. “That is very strange.” Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it: “It is now after midnight (午夜), so it is April Fool’s Day. April fool to you !”
“Oh, it was the English boy next door!” Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and felt asleep at once. The bell didn’t ring again.
1. Mr. Lee was asleep before twelve o’clock.| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
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8 . Many people know Shanghai’s beautiful night view（景色）, especially the colorful lights from the buildings. Light helps us see and makes the environment more beautiful. However, too much light becomes a kind of pollution but many of us pay little attention to this pollution or even ignore it. In fact, it causes a lot of problems. Light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）pollution.
Too much light can do harm to our health. First, it can make us feel bad and we can’t sleep well. Second, lights need electricity, and creating electricity will give off greenhouse gases. This affects the air and causes breathing problems. Third, study shows people living under bright light for long can have cancer more easily.
Too much light may be even harmful to wild animals. Thousands of birds die from it each year. Some hit into the light buildings, because they can’t see clearly in the strong light. Some birds sometimes lose their ways in the bright light. Sea turtles（海龟）can’t find the dark beaches to lay their eggs.
To protect humans and wildlife, we should take measures to reduce the use of lights at night.
1. Shanghai’s night is beautiful because of the __________.| A．colorful lights | B．tall buildings | C．nice sea | D．wild animals |
| A．熟悉 | B．消除 | C．忽视 | D．防治 |
| A．air | B．water | C．noise | D．soil |
| A．Too much light can do harm to wild animals. |
| B．Birds can’t see clearly because the light is too bright. |
| C．Birds sometimes lose their way because of the bright light. |
| D．Sea turtles can’t find the dark beaches to rest. |
| A．the measures to reduce the use of lights at night |
| B．the reasons why thousands of birds die each year |
| C．how to protect ourselves from the bright light |
| D．the harm of light pollution |
9 . One weekend, Taylor, an eight-year-old girl, went shopping with her parents. She asked her parents to buy a toy she wanted. Instead of giving her money to buy the toy, Taylor’s father encouraged her to make money by herself. “How can I make money?” Taylor thought for a while and had an idea, “Why not make cakes and sell them at church to raise money to buy the toy?”
The next day, Taylor started her plan. She first needed some money for tools and materials. So she borrowed $40 from her parents and promised to pay it back. Then she began to make cakes by herself. To her parents’ surprise, she made $175 by selling the cakes that Sunday.
Everyone thought Taylor would buy the toy she wanted. She certainly had made enough money for it, but she didn’t. Instead, Taylor decided to buy business cards and had her father’s phone number on them. Then she began handing the cards out. More people knew Taylor and came to buy her cakes. Even large companies began to try buying her delicious cakes.
Though Taylor has made a lot of money, she still works hard at school. She also likes to take part in other activities. So Taylor must carefully manage her time. For example, instead of watching TV after school, Taylor might have to bake（烘焙）a lot of cakes for customers. When she has dance lessons on some days, she needs to get her baking done on time so she isn’t late for class.
Making cakes may take time and be hard work, but Taylor sees the fun in it. “I think making cakes is mostly my hobby.” she says. She also decorates（装饰）the boxes that are used to pack the cakes. Taylor uses all kinds of decorations to make sure each box looks special for her customers. People love the extra feeling Taylor gives them by decorating the boxes, so more and more people come for her cakes.
Taylor’s cakes are becoming very popular. She achieves a sweet success.
1. Why did Taylor start selling cakes?| A．Because she loved baking cakes very much. |
| B．Because she wanted to make a lot of money. |
| C．Because her parents encouraged her to sell cakes. |
| D．Because she needed money to buy the toy she wanted. |
| A．She bought a toy for herself. | B．She borrowed $40 from her parents. |
| C．She made $175 at first. | D．She continued her business after making $175. |
| A．By handing out business cards. | B．By selling her cakes at church. |
| C．By advertising at her dance class. | D．By inviting large companies to buy her cakes. |
| A．She doesn’t work hard at school. | B．She can’t manage her time well. |
| C．She sees the fun in her cake business. | D．She is too busy to take part in other activities. |
| A．Explaining how to buy a toy. | B．Teaching us how to make good cakes. |
| C．Showing us that it is fun to sell cakes. | D．Introducing a girl who is talented in business. |
10 . Can tapping（轻敲）feet be a way to greet others? What about winking （眨眼）? It might sound a little strange. But the new coronavirus is infectious（传染性的）. To help stop its spread, people are giving up their usual greeting styles and thinking of some safer ways. Let's take a look!
No more kisses
Lean（倾斜身体）forward, touch cheeks and make a kissing sound. This is the French way of greeting. But when facing the virus, too many kisses are not good. France has suggested that people should not kiss each other on the cheeks. French etiquette expert Philippe Lichtfus gives everyone in France a suggestion: simply looking into a person's eyes can be a greeting.
Wink at others
Like the French, Italians often hug or kiss each other when greeting. Recently, an Italian woman made a video to help everyone fight the disease. According to her, if you want to say hello to others, do not hug or kiss. Instead, you can wink at them with one eye. It's a cute way of greeting.
Pat（轻拍）on the back
It's a very Australian thing to shake hands, Bu if you do this during the epidemic, the virus can jump from one person to another. A health official in Australia named Brad Hazard said a pat on the back might be better. But it might not be a proper greeting for everyone. For example. it's a bit impolite if you do this to your teacher. What do you think?
Tapping feet together
There is a new way to greet others that is now popular in Iran, according to a popular video. In the video, three Iranian men meet and tap their feet together. They wear masks and put their hands in their pockets. It looks like they are playing a fun game. If we cannot shake hands, why not try to "shake" feet? There is a similar video from Lebanon. It shows two celebrities（名人）tapping their feet against each other while making kissing sounds with their mouths.
1. To stop the virus,French people might______________ to greet each other.| A．kiss cheeks twice | B．make eye contact | C．give a big hug | D．wink twice with one eye |
| A．your sister's | B．your friend's | C．your classmate's | D．your teacher`s |
| A．tapping feet is a traditional Icranian game |
| B．tapping feet is a new way to greet each other |
| C．tapping feet is popular among celebrities |
| D．tapping feet is a fun game in Lebanon |
| A．Shaking hands. | B．Kissing cheeks. | C．Waving. | D．Touching noses. |
| A．Tapping feet is a strange way to greet each other. |
| B．Winking is a safe way to greet each other. |
| C．Patting on the back is impolite to greet others. |
| D．Some specials ways to greet others to prevent the virus. |
