1. Where are the rainforests?
Rainforests cover six per cent of the Earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America.
2. What’s in the rainforests?
About 75% of all the types of animals that we know come from rainforests. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. There are many very beautiful birds, insects and reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, more than 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants—and lots of tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and
the ground is always wet. It is also dark.
3. Why are the rainforests important?
The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air that we breathe. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines.
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Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People chopped down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java but many of them disappeared — forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.In which of the following places can we find rainforests according to Paragraph 1?
A. In the UK. B. In Asia. C. In the USA. D. In France.Which of the following belongs to a kind of “reptile”?
| A．A sparrow. | B．A swallow. | C．A snake. | D．A butterfly. |
Which might be the best title for Paragraph 4?
| A．What’s happening to the rainforests? |
| B．What can we find in the rainforests in Java? |
| C．Why did people chop down the trees in the rainforests? |
| D．Why did many plants and animals disappear in the rainforests? |
What is the writer’s purpose of writing the article?
| A．To tell us how to survive in the rainforests. |
| B．To help us know some living things in the rainforests. |
| C．To tell us to care about the protection of the rainforests. |
| D．To give us advice on how to make full use of the rainforests. |
Lions are big and strong.They have bright eyes, sharp teeth and black points on their brown bodies.So they look beautiful.
Lions can run fast.They are good at catching other animals.Lions like living as a family until baby lions are 2 years old.A lion lives alone during most of its life.
Now, many hunters hurt lions for their fur and meat.They sell their meat to people for meals.They use their fur to make clothes and bags.We must stop this.It is wrong for people to kill lions.We can write to newspapers about the danger the lions are facing.We should tell the government and people about the problems.If we do nothing, soon there will be no lions in the world any more!What are lions like?
| A．Big and strong | B．Big and light |
| C．Black and white | D．Bright and Slim. |
What colour is the lion’s points?
| A．Black | B．Brown | C．Blue | D．White |
When do baby lions begin to live alone?
| A．20 years old | B．12 years old |
| C．2 years old | D．22 years old |
What do people hunt tigers for?
| A．Fur | B．Fur and leather bags |
| C．Fur and meat | D．Leather bags and bones |
To save lions, what are NOT in the passage?
| A．Write to newspapers. | B．Tell people about the problems. |
| C．Do a lion count once a year. | D．Ask the government to help. |
John is a famous writer now.But he said he was not a student when he was young.He was often late for
and didn’t like doing his homework.
Sometimes, he slept in class while the teacher was teaching.He didn’t understand much, he always thought he understood everything.One day the teacher
the students a question, ‘When Jack was ten years old,
brother Bob was twenty.Jack is fifteen now and
is his brother Bob?’ John said, ‘ That’s easy.Bob is twice as old as Jack.So he is now thirty.’
Another time, the in a science class asked, ‘ When it thunders（打雷）,
do we always see the light before we
the sound?’ ‘But, Miss,’ said John quickly.‘ Don’t you
our eyes are in front of our ears?’
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Running is becoming popular these days .Many of us run for health. Doctors say most of the health problems come from these bad habits:eating too much, drinking too much,smoking(吸烟), and not taking exercise. Doctors tell us,“Eat and drink less, and exercise more.”
Running is good because it helps build a strong heart.. It also helps most fat people lose weight（重量）. A 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight . “I want to look beautiful, but I love to eat , ”she says.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps many small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,”says a man.
Running can also help people relax,so today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。Many people enjoy running because they want to .
A.keep healthyB.eat muchC.run fast Doctors tell us to more.
A.drinkB.eatC.exerciseThe underlined phrase “lose weight”means “”in Chinese.
A．自信B.减肥C.放松The last（最后的）paragraph (段) shows .
A. running can also help people relax
B.running is good for people,s health
C.running helps build a strong heartThe writer mainly tells us .
A.how we should run
B.how to lose weight
C.running is a good way to keep fit
Mr.Green is quiet and doesn't like talking with people.He likes reading newspapers and playing computer games.He never exercises.Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV.He likes milk very much and drinks it three times a day.
Mr.Green is a bank clerk(职员）.It's a busy but boring job.He works with people and money every day.So he is always tired after work.He likes to take a good rest and goes to bed early after dinner.Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and gets up at 6:30 in the morning.Mr.Green is very happy with that. But Mrs.Green isn't,because Mr.Green always talks in his sleep.
One morning,Mr.Green sat at table and had breakfast.Mrs.Green asked him,“Why do you always talk in your sleep?”Mr.Green said,“Because I have few chances(机会)to talk in the daytime. ”
The next morning after their children all went to school,Mrs.Green asked Mr.Green angrily,“Why did you scold(骂）me in your sleep last night?”“Because I'm afraid to do it when I'm awake（醒着的）.”
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。Mr.Green doesn't like ________
A .talking to people B.playing computer gamesC.reading newspapersMr.Green______drinks milk.
A. never B.often C.sometimes Mr.Green works in a _______
A.shop B.bank C.post officeMr.Green usually sleeps_____hours every night.
A.ten B.nine C.eightMrs.Green was angry with Mr.Green because he__________
A.went to work without breakfast.
B.didn't talk to her the night before.
C.scolded her in his sleep the night before.
Most people make their living（谋生）with their hands, but Bob makes his living with his feet.
Bob’s story began in a small city in England. His parents were poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.
Bob’s father often played football. Little Bob wanted to play football, too. So his father made a soft (柔软的) ball for him to kick. It was a sock full of old cloth. He kicked it every day.
At last Bob learned to kick a real football. And after a few years he could play football very well.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。People usually make their living _______.
A . with their feetB.by playing football C.with their handsWhich of the following is TRUE?
A . Bob’s house was very big.
B.There were eight people in the family.
C.The little boy often played on the street.Why did the father make a soft ball for his son?
A . Because the family all liked football.
B.Because Bob also liked to play football.
C.Because he didn’t want to throw the sock away. The word“kick”in the story means _______.
A . 踢 B.射门 C.弹起From the story we can see _______.
A . it’s about an American boy
B.Bob’s mother’s name
C.the boy became a good football player at last