Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The reserve covers an area of 210,000 hectares. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.
Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong has long been called “the home of the crane”. There are 15 crane species (物种) in the world. 8 of them are in China and there are 6 species in Zhalong area. It is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Every spring and summer, red-crowned cranes lay and hatch (孵化) their eggs in Zhalong.
Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.
Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird-watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.
We _______ once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds.
Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife. What does the underlined word “ideal” mean?
| A．Perfect. | B．Dangerous. | C．Crowded. | D．Expensive. |
What can we learn from the second paragraph?
| A．All birds stay in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round. |
| B．There are eight species of red-crowned cranes in Zhalong. |
| C．The number of the world’s red-crowned cranes is small. |
| D．Every winter red-crowned cranes hatch eggs in Zhalong. |
Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the fifth paragraph?
| A．go birdwatching | B．do a bird count | C．go bird-hunting | D．hold a bird show |
The purpose of the article is to _______.
| A．attract more visitors to pay a visit to Zhalong Nature Reserve |
| B．ask people to take action to protect wetlands and wildlife |
| C．prevent people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve |
| D．make people around the world know the Birdwatchting Club |
Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing.
The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life. What are children expected to learn when they play games?
| A．To act as a team leader. | B．To follow the basic rules. |
| C．To train how to move fast. | D．To practice rope-jumping. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Games can help everybody to make much money. |
| B．Games can turn real-life experiences into a story. |
| C．Games can make skill learning more interesting. |
| D．Games can prevent all the countries from disasters. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Games can help people in different ways. |
| B．People are advised to play games for fun. |
| C．An Olympic win means a lot to every country. |
| D．Sports can get people all over the world together. |
In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island.
Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me.” says Mr. McCorpuodale, “I follow the rule. I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been in a place for more than 24 hours.”
Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China, he says, “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence.”
Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, “Neither. Only for the meaningful life.”What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?
| A．Malians Island. | B．An interesting story. |
| C．Beautiful scenery. | D．His favorite places. |
On a wall in Mr. McCorpuodale’s room, there is .
| A．a map of the world | B．a postcard to himself |
| C．a message to himself | D．a photo of his wife |
According to Mr. McCorpuodal, there’s no European influence .
| A．in New Zealand | B．in America | C．in Australia | D．in China |
Exchange Students’ Experience
| Name: Susan Lane |
Exchange Country: Iceland |
| I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing a different culture in this country. |
| Name: Sara Small |
Exchange Country: Germany |
| I enjoyed this trip. I found German people were not as serious as I thought before. Although I made a lot of German friends, I still missed my family and friends in Australia. |
| Name: David Links |
Exchange Country: Australia |
| I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture. In Australia everything was different, but I soon got used to it. |
| Name: Tom Jennings |
Exchange Country: France |
| There were some challenges (挑战), but I liked them, experiencing a different culture. You just have to face each situation as it comes. |
Where did Susan Lane study?
| A．In Iceland. | B．In Germany. | C．In Australia. | D．In France. |
Who made a lot of friends in Germany?
| A．Susan Lane. | B．Sara Small. | C．David Links. | D．Tom Jennings. |
How many students talk about their exchange experience?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Jack was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and nobody found him. Jack's mother left her three-year-old son without saying goodbye. His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. Jack became a tall, strong man. He worked on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money to marry (结婚). He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy. But one day she died (死) in a traffic accident (交通事故). The young man was very sad. After he buried (埋葬) her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone (墓碑) for her. He went to the town and came into a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, "Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?"
"Yes, we do, sir," answered the shopkeeper.
"Is it as expensive as the new one?"
"No, it is much cheaper," said the man. "But another name was engraved (刻) on it."
"It doesn't matter," said the man. "My aunt could not read."Jack's father is a.
| A．fisherman | B．driver | C．worker | D．farmer |
As, the family were hungry.
| A．Jack's father had to look after him in winter |
| B．Jack's father could catch little fish in winter |
| C．no food was sold in winter |
| D．Jack's father was often ill in winter |
Jack's mother when Jack was three years old.
| A．left | B．went out | C．married | D．died |
Jack wanted to get more money to.
| A．build a house | B．buy a farm |
| C．give his aunt nice presents | D．marry a wife |
Jack wanted to buy an old tombstone because.
| A．he had not enough to buy a new one |
| B．his aunt could not know whose name was engraved |
| C．his aunt was not going to mind it |
| D．nobody knew what his aunt's name was |
My father is tall and has short gray hair. He wears glasses with heavy black frames(框). Here is a picture of him from 1968. What a surprise! In the picture, he's 15 years old. He's short and he is wearing glasses with small round frames. He has short blond hair and it's really straight. He is wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt with the word "love" on it. I'm 15 years old now. I'm of medium height and I have short hair. My hair isn't blond. It's blue. My father thinks it's strange (奇怪的), but my friends think it's great. I wear glasses, but my glasses have bright red frames. They're so cool! I have an earring (耳环) in one ear, too. I never wear blue jeans. I' like big baggy pants (袋状裤) and long T-shirts. Most of my T-shirts have pictures of my favorite rock bands on them.What kind of glasses is the writer's father wearing in the picture?
| A．Glasses with heavy black frames. | B．Glasses with bright red frames. |
| C．Glasses with small round-frames. | D．Glasses with small red frames. |
What color is the writer's hair?
| A．Blond. | B．Blue. | C．Yellow. | D．Gray. |
What does the writer like wearing?
| A．Blue jeans and a T-shirt. | B．Big jeans and a long T-shirt. |
| C．Blue jeans and a long T-shirt. | D．Baggy pants and long T-shirts. |
What's on his father's T-shirt in the picture?
| A．The word "love". | B．Cool earrings. |
| C．Pictures of rock bands. | D．Pictures of famous actors. |