We all know that sleep is an important and necessary part of our lives. But do you know sleep is also very important to animals? And animals have different ways to sleep.
Some animals in the sea sleep in strange ways. Fish sleep with their eyes open. They seem to look forward far into the sea while they sleep. Sea otters (水獭) sometimes sleep in beds of the plants in the sea. This keeps them from moving away. Parrotfish (鹦嘴鱼) blow something from their mouths when they are ready to sleep. Then a bubble (气泡) will be formed around them. The bubble protects them.
Some animals sleep under the ground. Chipmunks (花栗鼠) sleep in a ball. Their beds are made of leaves and grass. In winter, they sleep for two weeks and wake up to eat the stored food. Then they go back to sleep for another two weeks before waking up again. Some desert frogs dig underground holes during the hot, dry season. A frog may stay in its hole for months.
Above the ground, monkeys find leafy places in trees each evening before they sleep. The tall trees help to keep monkeys safe. Some insects (昆虫) even sleep under the leaf that will be their next meal. A bee may climb down into a flower to sleep. The next morning, it is rested and ready for work.
1题完成句子；2、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. Fish keep their eyes
2. Why do parrotfish blow bubbles when they are ready to sleep?
3. How often do chipmunks eat food when they sleep in winter?
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March 16 is National Panda Day in the United States. Last year, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, used the day to celebrate the 50th anniversary (周年) of the first two giant pandas coming into its care. The celebration would last six months.
In 1972, the US president (总统) Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, made a historic visit to China. On her second day in the country, Pat went to the Beijing Zoo to see pandas. At a dinner before they left China, Zhou Enlai told Pat that China would give away two pandas to the US. (A) This surprised her and made her very happy. The pandas, Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing arrived at the National Zoo on April 16, 1972. They lived there for more than 20 years, and died in the 1990s.
A new panda couple, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrived at the zoo in 2000. They still live at the zoo with their child, Xiao Qiji. The couple’s other three children, Tai Shan, Bao Bao and Bei Bei were returned to China.
Usually, the workers of the zoo visit their Chinese partners several times a year to share information about pandas. Chinese experts also go to the US. During Covid-19, (B) they communicated with each other through messages and video calls. It has been as good as it always is, as they have had a good relationship for many years. They hope the program will last at least 50 more years.
2. 请将文中(B)处划线句子 they communicated with each other through messages and video calls. 翻译成汉语。
3. 列举文中提及的仍然生活在美国的熊猫。
4. 根据短文内容填空。
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Mike loves cats very much. He wants to buy a pet cat and he joins a chat group named Happy Cat Shop (7). Now he is talking with the shopkeeper, Lily.
Happy Cat Shop (7)
Mike: Good morning, Lily! Could you tell me more details about cats?
Lily: Good morning, Mike! Definitely! Cats provide friendship, fun and entertainment for people of all ages.
Mike: It is said cats are independent.
Lily: Yes. But they still have basic care requirements. They need regular meals, exercise, entertainment and vet (善医) care.
Mike: I see. What should I consider before I decide to own a cat?
Lily: There are a number of things to consider: the reasons why you want a cat, the amount of time you can spend caring for your cat, the cost of feeding and caring for a cat, your lifestyle, and arrangements for your cat when you travel.
Mike: Thanks. I’ll think it over. Any other tips for choosing a cat?
Lily: You have many choices when choosing a cat: a kitten or an adult, long-haired or short-haired, male or female. Remember that the type of cat you desire may not suit your lifestyle, family or environment.
Mike: What are the differences between a kitten and an adult cat?
Lily:
Lily: As you can see, kittens are lovely, but they require a lot of attention and more protection. They need regular exercise, playtime and training. Sometimes they may play with your furniture (家具).
Mike: Kittens are So cute! But I only have time after work. How about adult cats?
Lily: Adult cats:
➢are usually not as destructive to furniture as kittens.
➢are just as likely to make friends with you as kittens.
Mike: Great! Before I buy one, will it be carefully checked for health problems?
Lily: Sure. Before they are sold, all cats will be regularly checked by a vet.
1. Before buying a cat, Mike has to think about things EXCEPT ________.| A．the places he plans to stay with cats | B．the reasons why he wants to buy cats |
| C．the cost of food and other care for cats | D．the amount of time he spends with cats |
| A．Strange. | B．Thankful. | C．Harmful. | D．Cruel. |
4. What type of cat will Mike most probably buy?
Monkeys live all around the world. They love living in trees in warm rainforests. Monkeys are clever and lovely.
Sadly, the world of monkeys is in danger. They’re losing their homes because people are cutting down the trees in the forest where they live. The warmer and warmer weather also causes lots of trouble for them.
Another thing to note is that monkeys are used in scientific research. Monkeys share a lot of genes (基因) with humans and scientists study them to learn about our bodies and diseases. But this raises questions: Are they being taken care of well? What’s right or wrong in the name of science? Keeping a balance is really important.
Facing so many problems, there is still hope. Governments are working together to protect them by planting trees to create new homes, making rules to reduce carbon emissions (碳排放), and looking for other ways to do research without using animals.
You can help too! Saving monkeys means we’re making a better future for everyone!
| Monkeys are in 1 | |
| Monkey’s situation | They are 2 homes because of smaller forests and the rising temperature. |
| They are studied in science because they have many genes that are the 3 as those in people. | |
| Government’s actions | They are planting trees, producing 4 carbon emissions, and searching for new research ways. |
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5. What can you do to protect monkeys? (请用一个完整的句子作答)
5 . Dogs are the best pets of humans (人类). They are in all sizes. Some dogs are as small as a football, and others are as tall as a desk. Dogs’ fur is different, too. It can be long and soft, or smooth (光滑的) and hard. People don’t mind the kind of fur, because all dogs are good to hug.
We need to take care of our dogs. Short-haired dogs are the easiest to look after. But all dogs need a bath once in a while. Giving a dog a bath is a lot of fun. After you give a bath to your dog, it shakes the water off its body. Be careful, or you will get wet!
Dogs like to make their owners happy, so dogs are easy to train. They can follow simple orders. Dogs are really wonderful animals. Some dogs pull sleds (雪橇) across icy places. Some save people who fall into the river. Other dogs do tricks (表演绝技) in movies.
Why not keep a dog as a pet?
1. Some dogs are as small as a football, and others are2. When you finish
3. If you have a pet dog, you need to
4. Dogs are easy to train, because they can follow
5. Do you want to keep a dog as a pet? Why or why not?
My name is Jenny. One day, I see a little dog in a park near my home. It looks like the dog is lost, so I take it with me and try to find its owner (主人). I ask many people, but no one is its owner. I feel very sad.
As the night comes, I take the dog home. But how can I find its owner? My parents tell me that I can make posters (海报) with a picture of the dog and my phone number on them. That’s a great idea!
I make some posters and put them up around the park. After two days, a man calls me and says that the dog is his. He comes to my home and takes the dog home. “Thanks for taking care of (照顾) my dog,” he says.
The dog looks happy to see the man. And I feel good to help a lost dog find the owner.
1. One day, Jenny finds the dog in the park2. As the night comes, Jenny
3. There is a picture of the dog and
4. The dog is
5. Do you like the girl? Why or why not?
As humans have a need to communicate, animals have it to send and receive messages as well. This communication may be to tell others where food is or to show feelings such as happiness, sadness, or anger.
But how do animals communicate? According to a study carried out in 1898 by a scientist called Char, there are usually three ways for them to communicate.
For example, if a monkey notices a snake, it will give an alarm call for the other monkeys to climb into the trees. If the monkey notices an eagle (鹰), it will send loud noise to tell other monkeys to get close to the ground. The second way seems quite different. Those with a pet dog will easily know how a happy dog happily moves its tail. A cat that feels it is in danger will stand with its back high. Another type of animal communication takes place among some certain animals. For example, elephants and giraffes will touch their friends if they like each other. Horses also touch their noses together as a sign that they are comfortable with one another.
It is truly amazing to discover the nature’s secret and exciting for us to take a step closer to the animal world. More and more countries have put much money and effort into further research on this. At the same time, plenty of different voices are appearing. Is it really necessary to waste so much money on something that may be meaningless to us humans?
All in all, every coin has its two sides. We shall wait and see what this change can bring us in the future.
1、2题完成句子；3~5题简略回答问题。
1. Like humans, animals also need to
2. Char finds that there are usually
3. What will a monkey do if it sees a snake?
4. What will horses do if they feel comfortable with one another?
5. What do you think of discovering the nature’s secret for us humans? Why?
A bird diary is a record of all the birds you have seen. Here’s how you can prepare information for your bird diary:
●Find a quiet place where there are lots of birds. Birds like places where they can find food and water.
●Sit in a place where you will stay quiet. Don’t scare the birds with sudden movements or loud noises.
●Make notes about the birds. Look at one bird at a time. What can you see? Write about it in a small notebook. At home copy your notes up clearly into your bird diary.
●Draw pictures of the birds. Do quick drawings in your notebook. You can also take photos of the birds. At home, copy the drawings into your bird diary. Put photos into your bird diary, too.
It’s easy to forget things. Here are some questions you should ask yourself:
●What color is the bird? Some birds have bright colors to attract (吸引) other birds. Some birds are the same color as the land they live on, so that enemies don’t see them.
● ______? Some birds have wide powerful wings. Others have small wings that move quickly when they fly. You can stick feathers (羽毛) in your bird diary. Remember never to steal eggs from them.
●What is the bird’s beak like? Birds with short beaks, like finches (雀类), eat seeds. Some birds, like hoopoes (戴胜鸟), have long sharp beaks to catch worms. Hawks and eagles (鹰) have strong beaks. They eat meat.
●What are the bird’s feet like? Can they catch the tree? Are they good for walking or swimming?
| Bird:The Bald Eagle (鹰) Place:Grand Canyon Date and Time:5 p.m.August 5th Weather:warm and sunny I saw a bald eagle. It had a white head and a white neck and tail. Its body was about 100 cm long. It had large wings. Its beak was yellow and like a hook (钩). The number of bald eagles is very small. It was trying to catch fish I found this feather in the grass. —A bird diary from Jane |
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the preparation for the bird diary?
| A．We can play with birds. |
| B．We can take a camera. |
| C．We should find a busy place to watch birds. |
| D．We should make notes only in the bird diary. |
3. Which of the following questions can be put in the blank?
| A．Where do birds live? |
| B．What food do birds like? |
| C．What shape are the bird’s wings? |
| D．How do birds catch food? |
①the looks of the bird ②the place to catch the bird
③the kind of the bird ④the weather ⑤the bird’s activity
| A．①②③④ | B．①③④⑤ |
| C．①②④⑤ | D．②③④⑤ |
| A．A story. | B．A poem. |
| C．An interview. | D．An introduction. |
There is a kind of fish called the angelfish (神仙鱼), which can change from female (雌性) to male (雄性). No, it cannot do it by simply wishing to become male. The change happens for a specific reason.
The angelfish live in groups. And each group has one male fish, which is blue in color, and four female fish, which are yellow in color.
The male angelfish is the strongest and largest member of the group. When the male fish dies, the largest female fish in the group begins to change its looks. She begins to grow larger in size first. After a week, she starts changing color, from yellow to blue. Slowly, she begins looking like a male. Two weeks later, black stripes (条纹) appear on her body. She is now really male.
The angelfish are among the most brightly colored fish of the sea. People prefer to keep them because of their interesting patterns (图案) and good looks. The young ones usually have different colors from the old ones. At night their colors may change.
1、2题根据文章内容完成句子；3～5题简略回答问题。
1. There are
2. People like to keep angelfish because of
3. What do the angelfish first change when they change from female to male?
4. How long does it take the angelfish to change from female to male?
5. Are the young angelfish and the old ones the same in color?
10 . How do animals live in the cold winter? Different animals have different ways to live in winter.
Some animals begin to collect their winter food in autumn. When it’s very cold, they stay in their homes. They can eat the food they collected in autumn. Squirrels collect seeds and nuts. Beavers collect sticks. They are safe and warm in their homes in winter. They can live through the winter.
Many birds can’t find food in winter, so they fly from north to south in autumn. They return home in the next spring. For example, swans and geese fly away in winter. They can find food in the warm south.
Some animals sleep for a long time in winter. They eat much food in autumn and they eat nothing in winter. They are very hungry when they wake up in spring. They usually look for food in March or April. Bears, snakes and frogs are such animals.
1、2题完成句子；3、4题回答问题；5题找出并写下全文的主题句。
Task One: Complete the sentence with proper words.
1. Many birds fly from north to south
2. Bears, snakes and frogs eat
Task Two: Answer the questions in complete sentences.
3. Where do beavers stay in winter?
4. How many different ways are there for animals to live in winter in the passage?
Task Three: Find out and write down the topic sentence of the passage.
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