A leading biologist has found the angels and fairies that sit at top of Christmas trees did not get there under their own power.
Prof Roger Wotton, from University College London, found that flight would be impossible for angels with arms and bird-like feathered wings.
"Angels cannot take off and cannot use powered flight,” said Prof Wotton. “They would need to be exposed to very high wind velocities at take off - such high winds that they would be blown away."
Some the world’s most famous religious paintings and architecture make most Americans believe in angels.
The study found that 68 per cent of the 36,000 adults thought that angels and demons (魔鬼) were at work in the world.
According to the latest study, angels lack the powerful muscles which allow birds to beat their wings.
Prof Wotton’s paper explores why there are so many stories about angels. “Angels are very powerful religious icons for people with faith. Their similarity to humans adds to their power. At the same time, they have wings on them because they are more than human. They take messages to heaven and therefore have to fly.” said the academic.What did the leading biologist find?
| A．The angels and fairies are very powerful. |
| B．It’s impossible for angels and fairies to fly. |
| C．The flight would be possible for angels with arms and bird-like feathered wings. |
| D．The angels and fairies can sit on the tree under their own power. |
What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “architecture” ?
| A．油画 | B．建筑 | C．鸟巢 | D．天堂 |
According to the article, how many adults thought that there were real angels and demons?
| A．68. | B．36,000 | C．24,480 | D．3,600 |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Angels can’t fly because they lack the powerful muscles which allow birds to beat their wings. |
| B．Most Americans don’t believe in angels. |
| C．Angels can take off and can use powered flight. |
| D．Angels are not the same to the humans. |
Why do many people believe angels can fly？
| A．Angels are real human beings. |
| B．Angels with wings can take messages to heaven and therefore have to fly. |
| C．Angels are very similar to the humans. |
| D．Angels are powerful. |
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can turn up a little late after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
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Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ______.
| A．4.00 p.m. | B．4.35 p.m. | C．5.30 p.m. | D．6.00 p.m. |
Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?
| A．What to watch | B．What to eat |
| C．What to bring | D．What to wear |
The passage mainly tells us _______.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house |
| B．how to greet your friend’s parents |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
The passage may be from _______.
| A．an article in a magazine |
| B．a letter from a child to parents |
| C．a TV advertisement |
| D．a TV news report |
In northern Scotland there is a deep lake called Loch Ness. It is more than 200 metres deep and it is the deepest lake in the United Kingdom. People say a huge monster (妖怪) lives in the dark, cold water. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten metres long. It has a dark gray colour. Some people say that it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people say that they saw it. No one knows whether (是否) these people really saw it or not.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous story. People first told it over 500 years ago, but it became popular only in the twentieth century (世纪). In 1993, a couple reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. From then on, many people said that they saw a monster in Loch Ness. A few people took photos, but some of them weren’t real photos. During the 1960s, people set up an organization to find out the truth. They took many photos and made movies, but they weren’t able to find a monster.
There is no real evidence (证据) that there is a monster in Loch Ness, but there is also no evidence that there is not. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are lots of curious (好奇的) people going there every year. From the passage, we know Loch Ness is the name of _______.
| A．a huge monster | B．a lake |
| C．a river | D．a country |
The second paragraph (段) mainly talks about ______.
| A．who first told the story of the Loch Ness Monster |
| B．when people took photos of the Loch Ness Monster |
| C．why people set up an organization in the 1960s |
| D．how the story of the Loch Ness Monster became popular |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The Loch Ness monster weighs less than 1,000 kilos. |
| B．People began to tell the story more than five centuries ago. |
| C．People are not sure whether there is a monster in Loch Ness. |
| D．Many visitors are interested in the story of the Loch Ness monster. |
Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese.
| A．两栖动物 | B．哺乳动物 | C．爬行动物 | D．脊椎动物 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk. |
| B．Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf. |
| C．Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born. |
| D．Baby wolves are born in the open. |
The best title (标题) of this passage should be “_______”.
| A．Animals in danger |
| B．Mothers protect their babies |
| C．Animals grow up in different ways |
| D．How to protect animals |
Here are two pictures. You can see a man and a boy in one picture. Who are they? The man is Mr. Brown, and the boy’s name is Jack. They are father and son. They are in Jack’s room.
Now let’s look at the other picture. You can see a woman and a little girl in it. The woman is Jack’s mother and the girl is her daughter, Ann. They’re in Ann’s room. You can see a photo of the family on the white wall. A clock is on the table. It’s eleven. What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s Ann’s hat, but it looks *like a white cat. Is Mr. Brown Ann’s father?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
| C．Yes, he is. | D．No, he isn’t. |
Jack and Ann are _________.
| A．father and mother | B．brother and sister |
| C．mother and son | D．cousin |
What color is Ann’s hat?
| A．Yellow. | B．Blue. | C．White. | D．Black. |
In Ann’s room we can see __________.
| A．a bookcase | B．a clock | C．a CD | D．a cat |
Who is in Ann’s room?
| A．Ann’s mother. | B．Ann’s father. |
| C．Ann’s brother. | D．Jack. |
The *Cartoon *Cats
| Garfield Garfield is *from America. He is *fat . He always likes eating very much . He likes eating meat. |
Hello Kitty We knows Hello Kitty. This nice cat is from *Japan. She has a sister Mimmy. |
| Captain Black Cat Captain Black Cat is from China. He is a very *clever cat. We like him very much. |
Tom Tom is from *America. He is interesting but not clever. He often wants to *fool Jerry but always can’t. |
How many(多少) cats can we see in the passage（文章）？
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which cat is from China?
| A．Garfield. | B．Hello Kitty. |
| C．Captain Black Cat. | D．Tom.. |
What is Garfield’s favorite food?
| A．Vegetables. | B．Fruits. | C．Salad. | D．Meat. |
From the passage, we know that ________.
| A．Kitty is clever. | B．Kitty is fat. |
| C．Kitty has a sister. | D．Kitty is from America. |
Which is TRUE（正确的）about Tom?
| A．Tom is interesting. | B．Tom is clever. |
| C．Tom is from Japan. | D．Tom can fool Jerry. |