Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.
This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?
Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modem technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction(交互) with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen。
The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves
| A．the close connection between man and the fantasy world |
| B．the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature |
| C．the fine taste of moviegoers around the world |
| D．the general existence of the sense of curiosity |
What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
| A．People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy. |
| B．The world around us could serve as a source of wonder. |
| C．The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond. |
| D．Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder. |
If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, we will
| A．fail to appreciate the joy in our lives |
| B．be confused by the world of make-believe |
| C．miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world |
| D．be trapped by other worlds existing all around us |
What is the main purpose of the passage?
| A．To show us the hidden beauty in our world. |
| B．To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world. |
| C．To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder. |
| D．To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe. |
Franz Schubert was a well-known musician in the world. But he lived a very hard life and often went hungry. One day, being very hungry, he went into a small restaurant in Vienna, hoping he might meet some friends there. He looked around and saw nobody he could borrow any money from. Then his eyes fell on a paper on one of the tables. In it was a little poem. He took the paper with the poem. After he composed a piece of music for the poem, he took his work to the owner of the restaurant. He only received a dish of beef and potato for it. thirty years after his death, this manuscript(手稿) by Schubert was sold for 40 00c francs. it was his famous berceuse(摇篮曲).Schubert often
| A．had his meal in restaurants |
| B．looked for his friends there |
| C．ate beef and potato there |
| D．had not enough food to eat |
Schubert went into a restaurant because he thought
| A．the owner might give him some food |
| B．he could eat the food without money |
| C．some friends of his might be there and lend him some money |
| D．he could write his famous berceuse there |
From the passage we didn't know that____________.
| A．where Schubert composed his famous berceuse |
| B．why Schubert composed his famous berceuse |
| C．whether it was hard for Schubert to make a living |
| D．who bought his famous berceuse for 40 000 francs |
The best title for the passage should be_________.
| A．the hard life of Schubert |
| B．Schubert and restaurant owner |
| C．Franz Schubert in a hotel |
| D．Franz Schubert and his berceuse |
in order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, with confidence(自信) and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must do much reading. Finally, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
There are no shortcuts to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. it is not much learning by heart long lists ( 一览表 ) of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must "learn through use". Practice is important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can. the most import things to learn a foreign language are
| A．understanding and speaking |
| B．listening,speaking,reading and writing |
| C．writing and understanding |
| D．memorizing and listening |
Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because_____________.
| A．he doesn’t understand the language when he hears it spoken |
| B．he doesn’t have a good memory. |
| C．he always remembers lists of words and their meanings |
| D．he often hesitates to practice speaking it. |
Which is the most important in learning a foreign language?
| A．a good memory. | B．speaking. |
| C．practice. | D．writing. |
“Learn though use” means___________.
| A．we use a language in order to learn it |
| B．we learn a foreign language in order to use it |
| C．we can learn a language well while we are keeping using it |
| D．both b and c. |
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy．After all，you probably sing or whistle when you are happy．
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy．However，they sing most of the time for a very different reason．Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal，usually the male，claims(声称)as its own．Only he and his family are welcome there．No other families 0f the same species(物种)are welcome．Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome．If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you，you might shout．Probably this would be enough to frighten him away．
If so，you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him．A bird does the same thing。But he expects an outsider almost any time，especially at nesting(筑巢) season．So he is screaming all the time，whether he can see an outsider or not This screaming is what we call a bird’s song，and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away．
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs．
You can see that birds have a language all their own．Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories．Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually．
| A．an expression of happiness |
| B．a way of greeting |
| C．an expression of anger |
| D．a way of warning |
What is a bird’s “territory”?
| A．A place where families of other species are not accepted． |
| B．An area which a bird considers to be its own |
| C．an area for which birds fight against each other． |
| D．A place where a bird may shout at the top of its Voice． |
Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
| A．Because they want to invite more friends |
| B．Because their singing helps get rid of their fears． |
| C．Because they want to find outsiders around． |
| D．Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away． |
Nobody likes staying at home in a public holiday, especially when the weather is fine. Last august we decided to spend the day in the country. The only difficulty was that millions of other people had exactly the same idea. We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars. But at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm. We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car. It was very peaceful in the cool grass until we heard ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up our things and run back to the car as quickly as possible. There were about two hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday because ________.
| A．the weather is especially fine that day |
| B．everyone is afraid of being busy at home |
| C．he feels too crowded at home that day |
| D．each wants to have a good time in the country |
The family stopped at a lonely farm__________.
| A．to watch sheep | B．to have a meal |
| C．to visit someone | D．to find something |
They ran to their car_________.
| A．to hide themselves |
| B．to enjoy their dinner |
| C．so as not to be in the way |
| D．to get their guns and shoot at the sheep |
Which of the following is true?
| A．the road to the country is very busy on a public holiday. |
| B．the cars were too many to move that day. |
| C．seeing 200 sheep coming, they were very afraid. |
| D．that day they didn’t have any meal. |
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Many students find it hard to make friends when they are in high school. Keeping my suggestions in mind may give you a hand. They certainly helped me, and by the end of my three years of high school, I had formed my group of friends, with whom I still keep in touch now.
Here are my tips:
Say hello anytime I see an acquaintance（相识的人）.
Because I was always smiling and greeting the people I knew, people naturally thought I was friendly（though I am not naturally sociable）. And high school students want to be friends with sociable people.
Take the first step.
All the girls there already knew each other—they didn't need another friend. But I did, so I had to make the effort. I had to be the first one to invite somebody to go to a movie with me, or come to my house. Once I did that they started to respond with the same thing.
Use classes to get to know people.
I met most of my first friends because I sat next to them in class. Class（before, after, or even during class time）is a great opportunity to begin a conversation. For example, ask for help about homework.
Make friends slowly.
I couldn't get discouraged (泄气的) when it took a while to make friends．It really takes some time to make new friends. In a word, ________________________.
Above all, remember that it can and will get better. You may have to work a little to make your high school experience a great one, but it's really worth it!For what purpose does the writer write this passage?（Please answer within 15 words.）
Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
I was believed to be sociable because of my friendly attitude towards others． Fill in the blank with a sentence.（Please answer within 10 words.）
Which piece of advice does the following sentence belong to? (Write in detail)
Everybody should make friends patiently in high school.Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.