5 . Do you know why different animals or pests（害虫） have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees. They can often hide in the trees and catch some other little animals.

Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies cannot find it, and it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

1. From the passage we learn that locusts _____.

A．are small animals

B．are easily found by birds

C．change their colors to protect themselves

D．are dangerous to their enemies

2. How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A．They run away quickly.

B．Their colors much like their enemies.

C．They have to move quietly.

D．They hide themselves by day and appear at night.

3. Bears and lions can keep safe because they____.

A．like brown and gray colors.

B．live in forests.

C．have the colors much like the trees.

D．move quietly.

4. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests

B．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests

C．Colors of Different Animals and Pests

D．Some Animals and Pests

6 . In order to know a foreign language entirely，four things are necessary. Firstly, we must hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly, with confidence and without hesitation(踌躇). Thirdly, we must be able to read the language， and fourthly, we must know how to arrange(整理; 分类) sentences in paragraphs，so as to write a good composition.

There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough simply to learn rules by heart from a grammar book. It is no use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings. We must learn words not by themselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

1. The first step in learning a language is .

A．listening

B．speaking

C．writing

D．reading

2. The writer advises us to      .

A．use a dictionary

B．read more

C．speak more

D．speak and write more

3. Words should be learned in a       .

A．dictionary

B．textbook

C．sentence

D．good grammar book

7 . On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and equipped with the rented（租借）video we had been_______for. I was feeling a little ______, as I was carrying our shopping, bags of snacks and the______.

They were so heavy that I decided to______some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can______I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He______a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started______it.

I suddenly felt very_______because I was about to do away with(去掉) a new drink just______it was heavy. I knew this man would take all he could ______, so I walked up to him and______the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up________ and took what I gave him.

A huge smile spread_______his face and this caused me to feel indescribable（难以形容的）________. I felt like I_______be happier with myself, but then he said, "This is my son's lucky day!"

With that, he ______ me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him _____ a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I now understand what is ______by the saying "Giving is getting".

Since then, every time I have the _____to do something nice, the image of the man's happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the _____of charity（慈善）.

1.

A．dying

B．happy

C．satisfied

D．enjoyable

2.

A．upset

B．happy

C．tired

D．excited

3.

A．clothes

B．books

C．pizza

D．video

4.

A．send off

B．throw away

C．put away

D．send out

5.

A．after

B．before

C．when

D．while

6.

A．owned

B．held

C．presented

D．sought

7.

A．look into

B．finding out

C．working out

D．looking through

8.

A．ashamed

B．stupid

C．disappointed

D．happy

9.

A．since

B．why

C．because

D．when

10.

A．get

B．search

C．hear

D．see

11.

A．handed

B．donated

C．turned

D．dropped

12.

A．surprisedly

B．coldly

C．happily

D．patiently

13.

A．in

B．by

C．over

D．across

14.

A．regret

B．failure

C．satisfaction

D．curiosity

15.

A．needn’t

B．couldn’t

C．shouldn’t

D．mustn’t

16.

A．smiled

B．told

C．thanked

D．saw

17.

A．sounding

B．singing

C．sound

D．sing

18.

A．referred

B．said

C．spoken

D．meant

19.

A．time

B．chance

C．idea

D．effort

20.

A．power

B．effect

C．result

D．mystery

8 .             During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).

I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very _______ and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy, _______showing emotion.

He had told me _______ that he was dealing with some difficult_______problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I _______while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning. I told him not to_______it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and_______ I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.

I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,” he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?” It was clear to me that he had never _______ this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his_______, and tried to offer some soft words of ________

After quite some time, he________himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.

Afterwards, I felt like his ________was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.

Life never gives more than we can handle.

1.

A．lazy

B．angry

C．sad

D．nervous

2.

A．still

B．even

C．also

D．never

3.

A．earlier

B．later

C．harder

D．faster

4.

A．study

B．family

C．health

D．money

5.

A．cried

B．imagined

C．listened

D．laughed

6.

A．work on

B．worry about

C．prepare for

D．look after

7.

A．practice

B．wait

C．sleep

D．play

8.

A．expressed

B．conquered

C．figured

D．admitted

9.

A．choice

B．pain

C．danger

D．secret

10.

A．regret

B．doubt

C．explanation

D．encouragement

11.

A．calmed

B．showed

C．found

D．defeated

12.

A．effort

B．visit

C．illness

D．challenge

9 . Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

TENTAL CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

1. By an EZ-Link card, you can take_______.

A．both buses and trains	B．only trains
C．both buses and taxis	D．only rental cars

2. When you take a bus there, always remember to________.

A．take your own license with you	B．ask the driver how much your ticket is
C．buy the bus map of Singapore	D．book your ticket ahead of time

3. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

A．麻烦

B．乐趣

C．景点

D．费用

4. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A．A local has no trouble finding his way around.

B．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D．It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.