A predator(捕食性动物) kills and eats other animals as prey(猎物).Sometimes it also becomes food for other predators. Polar bears are the largest of all the land predators. They can run across snow and swim in icy water for hours without rest. Their favorite food is seal. Not all big animals live on small animals. Hippos have heavy bodies and huge mouths. But they don’t eat animals. They just eat grass.
Some predators use speed to catch their prey. Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land. They can run up to 70km an hour. Other predators use their senses to find their food. Sharks can see, smell, hear, feel and taste. They can also sense electrical currents(电流 )from other animals’ bodies. Some fish try to hide themselves, but with this sixth sense, sharks can always find them. Sharks have smooth bodies. This helps them swim without using lots of energy. They need to save their energy because they never really sleep and never stop hunting. Flying is a useful skill for many predators in the sky. The butcher bird is the most interesting predator. It has a special way of eating its prey. First it kills its prey. Then it hangs it on a fence or in a tree, just like a butcher hangs meat in his shop. Finally, it eats its prey.
Some people hunt and kill more animals than any other predator. They not only hunt for food. They also hunt for fun. They kill sharks for their fins, and tigers for skins. Those human hunters are the worst predators on Earth. The following statements are about “predators”, which one is true?
A.A predator kills and eats other animals as prey. |
B.A predator not only eat animals, but eat grass. |
C.A predator can eat other animals, but also can be eaten. |
D.A predator can both run across snow and swim in icy water for hours. |
How many kinds of predators are mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
Why do sharks can find some fish that try to hide themselves?
A.Because sharks can see, smell, hear, feel and taste. |
B.Because sharks can sense electrical currents(电流 )from other animals’ bodies |
C.Because sharks have smooth bodies. |
D.Because sharks never really sleep and never stop hunting. |
Some people are also predators, they hunt and kill more animals for ________.
A.Sharks’ fins | B.Tigers’ skins | C.food | D.food and fun |
Among the sharks, the tigers, the polar bears and some people, which are the most dangerous predators on earth?
A.the sharks. | B.the tigers. | C.the polar bears. | D.some people. |
On a wild mountain,two goats met on a road just over a high cliff.(悬崖) The road was so narrow (狭窄)that there neither room for them to pass each other nor to turn round and go back. What do you think the two goats did?
One of them with great care laid himself down on the narrow rock, pressing as close to the rock as he could. Then the other goat gently and softly stepped over his friend, till, safely past him, he could lightly jump away.
The goat that had lain down then drew himself up, safe and free to leap again from rock to rock, and enjoyed the sweet grass on the hill happily.
However,two other goats met on the banks (河岸)of rushing river. A tree had fallen across and become a bridge from one side to the other.
The two goats looked at each other,and each wished to pass over first.
They stood for a moment with one foot on the tree, each thinking that the other would draw back. But neither of them would give away, and they met at last on the middle of the narrow bridge!
They then began to push and fight with their horns (角), till at last their feet slipped, and both the goats fell into the stream, and were lost in the water!
36. Where did the first two goats meet?
A. |
On the hills. |
B. |
On a bridge. |
C. |
On a narrow road |
D. |
At the bank of a river. |
37. How did they pass the narrow road safely?
A. |
By lying down |
B. |
By working together |
C. |
By jumping away |
D. |
By pressing to the rock. |
38. What was the bridge made of?
A. |
A tree |
B. |
A stone. |
C. |
Some stones. |
D. |
Some trees. |
39.What happened when they met on the middle of bridge?
A. |
They pushed and fought. |
B. |
They lay on the bridge. |
C. |
They looked at each other |
D. |
They stood on the bridge. |
40.The passage tells us that
A. |
we should face the challenge in life |
B. |
we should be careful to cross the bridge |
C. |
we should give way to others at right time |
D. |
we should be brave to climb the mountains |
Once there was a relative who offered a man.and his three sons two baskets of peaches (桃子). One basket of peaches were just ripe (成熟) while the other were already overripe and would go bad at once.
The father asked, "Which way of eating can avoid wasting a peach?"
The eldest son said, "Of course,we should eat those overripe, for they can't be kept for three days."
"But after you eat up those, the peaches in the other basket will go bad!" Certainly, the father was not satisfied with the eldest son's advice.
The second son thought for a while and said,"We should eat the peaches just ripe. Choose the good ones!"
"If so, won't the overripe peaches be wasted?Don't you think it pity?"
The father turned to the youngest son,"What good idea do you have?"
"I feel,"thinking for a while, the youngest son said, "we'd better mix them together, give
some of them the neighbors, and let them help us eat, so that we won't waste a peach at all."
Hearing this,the father nodded and said with a smile,"OK. It is really a good way. Then
let's do it by your way. "
31. Who offered them two baskets of peaches?
A. |
A boss. |
B. |
A friend. |
C. |
A relative |
D. |
a neighbor. |
32. The father asked his sons a question about how to
A. |
avoid wasting a peach |
B. |
sell the peaches |
C. |
eat the overripe peaches |
D. |
send the ripe peaches |
33.Which was the eldest son's idea?
A. |
Eating them up. |
B. |
Eating those ripe peaches first |
C. |
Giving some to the neighbors. |
D. |
Eating those overripe peaches first. |
34.Why did the father nod and smile at last?
A. |
He felt sad. |
B. |
He felt worried. |
C. |
He was satisfied. |
D. |
He was disappointed. |
35.what really does the father want to tell his sons?
A. |
Sharing things with others. |
B. |
Avoiding wasting the peaches. |
C. |
Getting on well with brothers. |
D. |
Getting on well with neighbors. |
Are you heavy or thin?Are you tall or short?No matter what you look like now,your body is special﹣you are the only one in the world!.Accept and appreciate your body.Your body parts do different job that keep you alive.
What is inside your head?
Your head houses the most valuable part of your body﹣your brain.As you are reading,your eyes send pictures to your brain.Your brain helps you to remember and think,and make sure your body is doing what it should.
What is your skin for?
Your skin covers your body.In most parts of your body,the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter.If you have your skin cut,it will have a quick cure and stop viruses from getting into your body.Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you.Hair grows from inside the skin.When you feel hot,extra heat comes out through your skin.As a result,your body temperature drops.
How do you move?
Muscles are found in most parts of your body.They work with your bones to help you move 一 whenever you cry or smile,eat or speak,walk or dance,etc.
Why do you breathe?
Your body needs to take in oxygen from the air and give out the unwanted carbon dioxide in the body.When you breathe,air comes through your nose and mouth into your lungs where oxygen flows
to different parts of your body.
What makes you sneeze?
When dust or a strong smell gets into your nose,your lungs push out the air and try to clean your nose.
What does your heart do?
Your heart is a very special muscle.It is slightly bigger than your fist and grows bigger as you do.If you place your hand on your heart,you will feel your heart beating which forces blood to move
around your body.
Your body is just like a good friend 一 it can do a lot for you.Treat your body well.
73.In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?
A. |
Culture. |
B. |
Food. |
C. |
Travel. |
D. |
Health. |
74.Where is the most valuable part of your body?
A. |
In your hand. |
B. |
In your head. |
C. |
In your eyes. |
D. |
In your heart. |
75.What helps you move when you cry or smile?
A. |
Your mouth and nose. |
B. |
Your mouth and lungs. |
C. |
Your muscles and bones. |
D. |
Your muscles and heart. |
76.Which of the following is NOT true about your body according to the passage?
A. |
If you cut your skin,it will cure quickly. |
B. |
Your eyes send pictures to your brain while you are reading. |
C. |
Your body needs to give out oxygen from the air and take in the unwanted carbon dioxide. |
D. |
Sneezing is the way to help your body clean up the dust in your nose. |
77.The best title for the passage is .
A. |
When Your Body Moves |
B. |
Why Your Body Grows |
C. |
What Your Body Needs |
D. |
How Your Body Works. |
Dale is a clerk of a bookstore.Here is the note from his boss,John.Dale has to decide what books to order according to the following note and the descriptions of the books.
Hi Dale,
You must hand in the order list of books to me by the first working day of every month.The rules for choosing books are:
For textbooks:
●August is coming.We must choose all textbooks,without thinking of other rules.
For books which are not textbooks:
●If more than five copies of books were sold last month,we choose them.But if there are five copies or more in stock,we do not make an order.
●If the wholesale prices of the books are higher than$75,we do not choose them.And we do not order anything whose retail price is higher than$100.
John
The descriptions of the books
Title:Homeland English Publisher:Homeland Ltd Wholesale price:$110 Retail price:$130 Textbook:Yes Copies sold last month:3 Copies in stock:2 |
Title:How to Become Successful Publisher:Founders Company Ltd Wholesale price:$30 Retail price:45 Textbook:No Copies sold last month:2 Copies in stock:3 |
Title:Biology at a Glance Publisher:New Times Publishing Ltd Wholesale price:$65 Retail price:$90 Textbook:No Copies sold last month:17 Copies in stock:2 |
Title:Good Health in 20 Days Publisher:Oscar World Ltd Wholesale price:$76 Retail price:$85 Textbook:No Copies sold last month:3 Copies in stock:2 |
68.What must Dale hand in to his boss the first working day of each month?
A. |
The description of the books. |
B. |
Some copies of books. |
C. |
The rules for choosing books. |
D. |
The order list of books. |
69.Which book must be chosen without thinking of other rules?
A. |
Homeland English. |
B. |
How to Become Successful. |
C. |
Biology at a Glance. |
D. |
Good Health in 20 Days. |
70.If Dale wants to order the books about biology,he should order them from
A. |
Homeland Ltd |
B. |
Founders Company Ltd |
C. |
New Times Publishing Ltd |
D. |
Oscar World Ltd |
71.____ kinds of books'wholesale prices are lower than 75 dollars and____kinds of books'retail prices are lower than 100 dollars.
A. |
Three;two |
B. |
Two;three |
C. |
Three; three |
D. |
Two;two |
72.Why can't Dale order How to Become Successful?
A. |
Because its retail price too high. |
B. |
Because its wholesale price is too low. |
C. |
Because the copies in stock are fewer than 5. |
D. |
Because the copies sold last month are not over 5. |
"Happy Birthday"has become a cake with lit candles. And"I'm happy"has become a smiling face
.Have you ever used emojis?The answer will probably"Yes".
Nowadays more and more people use emojis to communicate online.
Emojis have been warmly welcomed since they were invented in the 1990s in Japan.According to a survey of a mobile technology company,6 billion emojis are used in text messages around the world every day,It is reported that the icon was used often,20 percent of all emojis used in the UK and 17 percent of those used in the US.It became the most widely﹣used icon in 2015.
Emojis are now used as a now expression without language barriers,people can understand each other more easily even though they use different languages.Emojis are popular all over the world,especially among the young people,who were born between late 1980s and early 2000s,because they welcome new technology and new things.And they think emojis are convenient and show meanings beautifully.
Since the young people became the biggest part in the American workforce,emojis have been more accepted in the workplace.For many people,the tiny pictures also show that the users are part of mainstream society.In the digital age,most people communicate and show their personally with emojis many times every day.
But not everyone thinks the use of emojis is a good thing.Jonathan Jones of The Guardian said That the success of emoji is"a step back for human",hurting people's ability to use languages,"There are strict limits on what you can say with pictures 一 the written word is necessary to express your ideas and feelings to their highest level he said.
Do you feel or
about emojis?
63.If you receive a dream present,what emoji will you use according lo the passage?
64.When were emojis invented?
A. |
In 1990s. |
B. |
In 2015. |
C. |
In 1980s. |
D. |
In 2000s. |
65.The underlined word"emojis"is probably
A. |
a survey |
B. |
a new expression |
C. |
the written word |
D. |
the workplace |
66.Some people don't think the use of emojis is a good thing because
A. |
emojis can express your ideas and feelings completely |
B. |
emojis are easy to be used and show meanings beautifully |
C. |
six billion emojis are used in text messages every day |
D. |
D,the success of emojis hurts peopled ability to use languages |
67.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. |
Emojis are used to communicate online by more and more people,especially the young. |
B. |
The young people aren't attracted by new technology or new things easily. |
C. |
Most people communicate and show their personally without emojis in the digital age. |
D. |
Everyone thinks the use of emojis is good. |