Can we make animals work for us? Some scientists think that we can teach animals to do a lot of things for the people. They say that in a farm or on TV, you may see elephants, monkeys, dogs or some other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find those animals are always given a little food to eat after they have done something. Scientists say that people can teach many different animals to do some of the easy work if they know they will get something to eat.
We all know elephants can carry large logs, and dogs can look after houses. And we can even teach animals to work in factories. In America, for example, people have used apes to help make cars, and scientists think that those large monkeys may, one day, drive trains. Now people are trying to get them to do something just like man. People can teach animals to do some easy work if ____ .
A they have enough to eat B they can learn they will get something to eat
C they are as clever as man D they are sent to a animal schoolElephants can do some heavy work because they_____.
A eat a lot B are very strong C are quirt heavy D have large ears Scientists are trying to make big monkeys ___ .
A work in factories build houses drive trains drive cars
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If you want to buy a nice handbag for free, you need to buy a______cellphone.
A.Iphone 5S | B.Samsung Galaxy S4 | C.Blackberry | D.Sony Xperia |
Which two stores are in the same street?
A.Yummy Noodles Bar and Full Mark Stationery Shop |
B.Full Mark Stationery Shop and New Tech |
C.Miss Beauty’s Clothes Store and Full Mark Stationery Shop |
D.New Tech and Yummy Noodles Bar |
If you buy a meal deal for 2 people in Yummy Noodle Bar, how much can you save(节省)?
A.$1 | B.$2 | C.$3 | D.$4 |
If you go to England, you may want to visit Big Ben. Big Ben is not the name of a man but a name of the clock in London. It has a long history of about 150 years. It is at the north end of the Palace of Westminster(威斯敏斯特). The big clock has four faces. So you can read the face of the chock everywhere.The hands of it are about four meters(米)long.When the new year comes, it chimes to welcome the start of the new year. There are also many fireworks over the clock tower.
The big clock makes a very loud sound “Ding dong.Ding dong”-the clock gives the sound every 15 minutes of an hour.What is Big Ben?
A.A man | B.A tower | C.A clock | D.A plane |
How long are the hands of Big Ben?
A.2 meters | B.4 meters | C.15 meters | D.16 meters |
Which of the following is True about Big Ben?
A.It has three faces. | B.It’s in the UK. |
C.It gives the sound every 30 minutes | D.It is about 200 years old. |
What dose the underlined word chimes mean?
A.微笑 | B.报时 | C.呐喊 | D.跑步 |
What’s the best title(标题)of the passage?
A.The clock tower | B.The palace of the westminster |
C.Clock hands | D.Big Ben |
There are seven continents﹙洲﹚in the world. Among them, Antarctica﹙南极洲﹚is the most special one. It is a world of snow and ice all year round. China has sent many scientists there. They try to find resources﹙资源﹚under the icy land and study climate change and sea biology.
What do they eat?
Scientists don’t have many choices on what they eat. About 60% their food is frozen food. It is easy to heat﹙加热﹚。Meat is common on the menu, while vegetables are not usual. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather. Therefore, people often eat dried and canned vegetables.
How do they sleep?
In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this time, Antarctica faces the sun and gets sunlight 24 hours of the day. In order to get some sleep,scientists cover the window with black cloth to make “night”.
How do they work?
People can wear warm clothes to be against the cold weather, but they can do little with the strong wind. Sometimes, the wind is even stronger than a typhoon. It can easily blow people away.
So there are ropes﹙绳索﹚that connect some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep balance in strong winds.
How do they keep in touch with others?
There are no cables or Internet on the frozen continent. So mobiles and computers don’t work there. Scientists usually use two-way radios to communicate at work. If they want to say hello to family and friends, they can use the satellite phones.What do scientists do in Antarctica?
A.They mostly study on the animals and plants there. |
B.They mostly find resources and study climate change and sea biology. |
C.They mostly find different kinds of lives under the ice and study them. |
D.They mostly study on the ice and geography. |
What kind of vegetables do they usually eat?
A.Fresh vegetables |
B.Green vegetables only |
C.Dried and canned vegetables |
D.They go down the ice to work. |
What do they do when the day lasts for 24 hours?
A.They work all day long. |
B.They find a way to make “night”. |
C.They stop working on those days. |
D.They go down the ice to work. |
How do the scientists work on the terrible windy days?
A.They use ropes to help themselves. |
B.They just stay in the houses. |
C.They use cars and ships to help. |
D.They don’t think the wind brings trouble. |
If scientist wants to say “I love you”to her daughter, what can she use?
A.Mobile phones | B.Tow-way radios | C.Satellite phones | D.Iphones and Ipods. |
Here is an interview with a painter. Read and choose the best.
Reporter:Mr Shum, you were one of Taiwan’s most outstanding youths last year. Why was that?
Mr Shum:Well, I can tell you that there are two reasons.First, I am a painter. Second, and more important reason is I am handicapped﹙残疾的﹚。I have no arms and only one leg.
Reporter:Well, how do you paint then if you’ve got no arms? Do you use your foot?
Mr Shum:Hah! For some handicapped people, it’s true and they are able to use their feet.No,I use my mouth. I put my paintbrush or my crayons or pencils or whatever I am using in my mouth. I hold it firmly in my teeth and paint or draw like that. It was a little strange for me at first, but it quickly became very easy.
Reporter:I know you feel that you are first a painter and only secondly that you are a disablbed person, but can we talk first about your handicap?
Mr Shum:Well,in fact I think of myself firstly as a person, secondly as a painter and thirdly as someone with a physical handicap. Can I say that I am not happy with the word “handicapped”?
I am a popular painter because my paintings are good, not because they were painted by a handicapped person. “handicapped”means you can’t do anything. It is difficult for me to do some things like getting dressed.
Reporter: Were you born with your handicap?
Mr Shum:No. An accident happened to me when I was 15 years old.After that I became depressed﹙沮丧﹚and even tried to end my life, but my mother was always there for me.Mr Shum is a painter who has no ____.
A.mouth | B.teeth | C.feet | D.arms |
Mr Shum thinks himself first as ____.
A.a person | B.a painter | C.a hit | D.a star |
He doesn’t like the word“handicapped”because it suggests ______.
A.he can do anything |
B.there are some things he can’t do |
C.there are somethings he can do very well |
D.he doesn’t want others to look him down |
What does the underlined word“firmly”in this passage mean?
A.紧紧地 | B.随意地 | C.缓缓地 | D.轻轻地 |
What can we learn from Mr Shum’s story?
A.Comfort in living by painting |
B.Pleasure of living with a brave mother |
C.Help gives people happiness. |
D.What really matters is how you face it. |
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country' s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It' s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.Sydney is thecity in Australia.
A.youngest | B.largest | C.coldest | D.hottest |
It seems that people in Sydney have easy life because.
A.the climate is very good |
B.the sea is very beautiful |
C.they are very rich |
D.they always tell you, "Don't worry. " |
What is true about the Center point?
A.It' s the tallest building in the world. |
B.It's an old building. |
C.You can see most of the city on it. |
D.It' s 80-metre tall. |
Australia is rich in.
A.wool | B.wheat | C.meat | D.all the above |
What do you think of people in Sydney?
A.cool | B.busy | C.shy | D.warm-hearted |