Rock climbing(攀岩) did not become a sport until late in the 1900s. But now it has become a popular outdoor activity. While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing, most people just climb low mountains for fun.
If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice. What most people don’ t know is that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on your body and mind(意志).
To climb successfully, one must use wonderful skills. One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.
Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, you'll find more fun. People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing, because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to get into beautiful shape, rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby. When did rock climbing become a sport?
| A．In 1900. | B．Early in the 1900s. | C．In the middle of the 1900s. | D．Late in the 1900s. |
The chess players may like rock climbing because .
| A．they'd like to get into beautiful shape |
| B．it is more interesting than chess playing |
| C．it is like chess playing in the way of thinking |
| D．they really tike to do sports |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity, |
| B．Rock climbing is a very easy sport. |
| C．When you climb, your arms push you up. |
| D．The closer you are to the rock face, the more difficult it is to climb. |
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate. They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.
Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese(鹅) fly in noisy, “V”-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as the weather changes. Many change their doing or their bodies. For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
Food is hard to find in winter. Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.
Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal’s body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down. It uses very little energy. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.
Water makes good protection for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers. There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.
Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes. Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives. Some insects also spend the winter without moving. Some insects spend the winter as pupae（蛹）. Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn. The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again.
| A．move from one place to another | B．sleep in the winter |
| C．disappear | D．look for food |
| A．They can easily find food this way. |
| B．There may be danger during the trip. |
| C．They can get warm at night. |
| D．They will use little energy. |
| A．breathing through their skin |
| B．eating a lot of food |
| C．sleeping for the whole winter |
| D．growing white thicker fur |
| A．most insects die when winter comes |
| B．different insects grow and change in their own ways |
| C．most insects spend the winter without moving |
| D．different insects grow and change in the same ways |
| A．How living things grow and change in the winter. |
| B．How living things spend the winter. |
| C．How living things get food in the winter. |
| D．How living things travel in the winter. |
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He Zhuowen, 14
Some of us students are still afraid to sleep alone. But my robot can help. It can read stories and sing songs to you when you go to bed. You can have a nice sleep every night with my robot.
Li Zihao, 14
I'd like to make a robot cleaner. Our parents are very busy with work, but they still have to do some housework when they get back home. A robot cleaner can help with the housework a lot. Then Mom and Dad can play or talk with us. Isn't that great?
Zhang Liaoxing, 13
All robots should be able to protect their owners. My robot is as powerful as the famous hero Robocop. But it is much smaller. It looks like a student. We go to school together every day. But when there is an emergency (紧急情况) , it will protect us students and fight against the bad guys（家伙) at once.
Wang Yuwei, 13
I often feel lonely, so my robot will be very friendly and kind. It can know your feelings and react (反应) like your friends.
I will also let the robot read, so it knows a lot and can teach us about right and wrong, just like our parents. In a word, with my robot, you won't feel lonely any more.How many students are talking about robots in the text?
Whose robot can read stories and sing songs at bed time?
Where does a robot cleaner probably help with housework?
What does Zhang Liaoxing think all robots should be able to do?
Why does Wang Yuwei need a friendly robot?
A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald’s on a cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall, and then the little old man walked to the cash register to order. After a while he got the food back and they began to open it.
There was one hamburger, some French fries and one drink. The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half and divided the French fries in two piles. Then he neatly put the half of the food in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink and his wife took a sip. “how poor the old people are!” the people around them thought. As the man began to eat his hamburger and his French fries, his wife sat there watching him and took turns to drink. A young man came over and offered to buy another meal for them. But they refused politely and said that they got used to sharing everything.
Then a young lady asked a question of the little old lady. “ Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything, then what are you waiting for?” She answered, “The teeth.”What did the old man order?
| A．One hamburger and one drink. |
| B．Some French fries and two cups of coffee. |
| C．One hamburger, some French fries and one drink |
| D．Some fries and drink. |
What did they do after they opened the food?
| A．They left McDonald’s. |
| B．They shared the food. |
| C．They began to look for seats. |
| D．They began to order another one. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “took a sip”?
| A．Drank something slowly | B．Had a rest. |
| C．Had some snacks. | D．Taste it. |
As the old man began to eat things, his wife sat there ____________.
| A．talking with him |
| B．looking at him quite angrily |
| C．watching him and took turns to drink |
| D．reading a newspaper |
What can we know from the whole passage?
| A．The old lady wasn’t hungry at all. |
| B．The two old people shared the same teeth. |
| C．The old lady had a toothache. |
| D．They are very friendly. |
Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed，and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now，this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food，but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed，so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first，but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants，especially fast food restaurants，use this knowledge to make customers eat faster...How does the colour green make the students feel？
| A．Hungry. | B．Nervous. | C．Angry. | D．Relaxed. |
How does the colour red make most people feel？
| A．Hungry. | B．Comfortable. |
| C．Excited. | D．Worried. |
Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage？
| A．Green. | B．White. | C．Light blue. | D．Red. |
What do many fast food restaurants do？
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music.
③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
What’s the best title for this passage？
| A．Colour and restaurant. |
| B．Use colours to make money. |
| C．Colours and science |
| D．Use colours to change feelings. |
Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the coloursof crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours 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 colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.From the passage we can learn that locusts.
| A．are small animals |
| B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．change their colours to protect themselves |
How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．Their colours are much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because they.
| A．have the colours much like the trees | B．move quickly |
| C．like brown and grey colours | D．live in forests |
The kind of fish can live up to now because .
| A．it is very big and strong |
| B．the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies |
| C．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies |
| D．it swims faster than any other fish |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests |
| B．Colours of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests |
| D．Some Animals and Pests |