Oriole’s Nest
Picky, Picky
Scientists have no idea exactly why birds choose certain objects to build their nests. But scientists know that the main reason birds build nests is to keep their babies safe, warm and healthy.
Baby birds grow faster and are healthier when they are warm. They also learn to fly and leave the nests sooner than birds without warm homes.
What A Yarn (纱)
Yarn is big on an oriole’s shopping list during nest building. Scientists are still trying to work out why so many birds choose white yarn over other colors for nest building.
Scientists think that the white objects remind birds of cotton fluff (绒毛) they find in the wild.
Do It Naturally
Even though birds can help us recycle some of our junk by using it to build nests, they also need to use lots of natural things. Long grass, dried sticks, spider’s silk and mud are some of the natural ingredients that are good for nests, too.
You can make a collection box of things to leave for birds so they can help themselves. Hang a small plastic box with holes on a tree branch. Fill the box freely with nest building goodies. Hang the box on a tree and watch birds climb on board to pick through the junk to find their treasures.
Warning: Don’t let the birds turn into a tasty treat. Keep your bird station away from places where cats hang out.
For The Birds!
Stop! Don’t throw all that garbage out! Give some to the birds. Look and see how your old junk can help beautify and warm a bird’s new home. The baby birds with warm homes are able to _____.
| A．choose right objects | B．leave the nests sooner |
| C．build good nests | D．learn to fly higher |
What can people make for birds to build nests?
| A．Holes on the tree. | B．Food out of the rubbish. |
| C．A warning board. | D．A collection box of things. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Birds build nests to store things. |
| B．Birds regard white objects as cotton. |
| C．Birds and humans can help each other. |
| D．Birds and cats fight against each other. |
Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of random(任意的) kindness. His students did not understand the homework and didn’t know what to do, but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out for themselves.
One week later, the students entered the classroom excited to share their stories. One student told of giving away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping a dog to find its owner, and another student had been trying to find a long, lost friend. Students were energized (给予活力) by the homework assignment and wanted other people to be kind too. With the support of local businesses, the students made stickers to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blind---not surprising as Professor Wall is blind.
Since then, similar kindness activities have been started in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13th, to celebrate World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act, such as making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service, or raising money for a charity. Students learn to consider other people and thank about how small actions can make the world a better place.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。The professor’s homework was to ask his students _________.
| A．to write about kindness. |
| B．to be kind to strangers |
| C．to spend time helping other |
| D．to go out to raise money |
We learn from the passage that ________.
| A．Chuck’s students are not clever enough |
| B．the students didn’t do Chuck’s homework |
| C．Chuck Wall is an unusual teacher |
| D．no students enjoyed Chuck’s homework |
It is certain that _________.
| A．the students got good grades in Chuck’s class |
| B．kindness activities are not widely accepted |
| C．Chuck Wall was not good at designing homework |
| D．the students only helped people they knew |
In kindness activities students learn _________.
| A．to deal with difficult things |
| B．to do great things every day |
| C．to know about the world |
| D．to consider other people |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Learning Kind Things | B．Teaching Kindness |
| C．World Kindness Day | D．Bakersfield College |
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and school-work. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.Lots of kids, according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don't like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指的是)in the first paragraph?
| A．A good education. | B．School. | C．Future life. | D．Friendship. |
If you don't like school, the first step is to .
| A．find out why | B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help | D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to .
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you' ve written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11：00 am on weekends
On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的） or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.
| A．for sending exams | B．to do school research |
| C．for after-school activities | D．to read together with their parents |
________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.
| A．Three dollars | B．Half the price of the book |
| C．Full price of the book | D．Twice the price of the book |
The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.
| A．carry their library books in plastic bags |
| B．cover their library books with raincoats |
| C．put their library books into their pockets |
| D．keep their library books in their classroom |
This library guide is for_______.
| A．teachers from Wildwood |
| B．workers in Wildwood School Library . |
| C．visitors to Wildwood School |
| D．parents of the Wildwood School students |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The library is open for two and a half hours every day. |
| B．Students parents can go to the school library on weekends. |
| C．Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like. |
| D．Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days. |
Are you the only child in the family? If so, you are the most important in your family.
Parents are the closest people to you in the world. But a lot of middle school students have a problem. They feel they are not as close to their parents as before. They even don’t think their parents are fair （公平的） to them.
Some students complain that their parents often say a lot to them, but never listen to them. Some say their parents don’t allow them to play computer games when other people are doing it. Others say when they are making phone calls to friends, their parents like to ask if they’re speaking to a boy or a girl. These make them very unhappy. Some students even decided to leave home because they’re afraid to tell their parents when they have done something wrong, particularly(尤其) when they do badly in exams. Then they usually think running away is the only choice(选择). But they don’t know running away may bring them some more problems. Problems are parts of life. Here are some suggestions for you to solve your problems.
◆Find a good chance to talk with your parents. Don’t be afraid to tell them your feeling.
◆Keep a diary to help you understand more about yourself and your feeling.
◆Get help from others like good friends or teachers.
◆Show your parents you are growing up. Then they will feel you are no longer a small child.
If you follow the advice, you will have a happy life and never think of running away.2·1·c·n·j·yAccording to the article,______ are the closest people to an only child.
| A．parents | B．classmates |
| C．teachers | D．grandparents |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Parents don’t love their children now. |
| B．Some students don’t think their parents are fair to them |
| C．Middle School students don’t have any problems. |
| D．Parents often ask their children to play computer games. |
We’d better __________ if we have problems.
| A．leave our parents | B．quarrel with our parents |
| C．talk with our parents | D．run away from home |
Why does the writer advise us to keep a diary?
| A．Because it is our homework. |
| B．Because it can help us practice writing. |
| C．Because we like keeping it. |
| D．Because it can help us understand ourselves better. |
The article is about some middle school students’ _______.
| A．friends | B．hobbies | C．parents | D．problems |
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important thing in your life?” may be you will say “Computers and the Internet”.
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly.. Today, computers are getting smaller, and smaller, but they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can't live without computers today.”21cnjy.com
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, send e-mails, do some shopping, play games or make friends. 21*cnjy*com
Young men, especially the middle school students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet bars as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don't know their names, ages and sex(性别). They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can't put their heart into study. Some of them play the games in the Internet bars all day and all night. Many of them can't catch up with others in many subjects because of that.
Now the government has done many things. Some gangster Internet bars(黑网吧)have been banned(取缔). But that's not enough. The teachers and parents are still worrying about their students and children.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that computers and the Internet could not do all the things.www-2-1-cnjy-comHow was the first computers?
| A．It was not big. | B．It couldn't work fast |
| C．It was very cheap. | D．It was no useful |
When did people begin to use the Internet?
| A．In the 1940s. | B．In the 1980s. |
| C．In the 1970s. | D．In the 1960s |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Computers can help people do everything. |
| B．Middle school students aren't allowed to use the Internet. |
| C．Some students have used the Internet bars to make the “unreal friends”. |
| D．computer isn’t good to students. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Computers and the Internet. |
| B．The Greatest Invention of This Century. |
| C．Gangster Internet Bars. |
| D．How to use the Internet |
What's the meaning of the word “that” in the fourth paragraph (段落)?
| A．Students often go into the Internet bars as soon as they are free. |
| B．And they play the games in the Internet bars all day and all night. |
| C．Students are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can't put their heart into study. |
| D．All of above |