There are many wetlands(湿地) in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng,Jiangsu Province. They are home of many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine,too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.
Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands around the world. Which animal is mentioned in the passage?
A B C DUsually the weather in the wetlands is ____.
A.hot | B.mild | C.cold | D.dry |
The reasons for protecting wetlands are the following except that ______
A.they are home of wildlife |
B.they can prevent flood |
C.they offer food to the wildlife |
D.they will be good farmland |
What can be the best title for the passage?
A.China’s wetlands –the Biggest One in the World |
B.Wetlands --- Home of Wildlife and Human Beings |
C.Special Animals --- Found in Yellow Sea Wetlands |
D.Wetlands --- the Last Valuable Land on the Earth |
Too much TV watching can harm children's ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.
One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.
A second study, looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results don't prove that TV is the cause and don't rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人)may watch lots of TV.
Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average(平均)of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.
In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored(得分)the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.
While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms.According to the California study, the low-scoring group might
A.have watched a lot of TV |
B.not be interested in math |
C.be unable to go to college |
D.have had computers in their bedrooms |
What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?
A.Poorly motivated 26-year-old watch more TV. |
B.Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest. |
C.TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds. |
D.The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain |
What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.More time should be spent on computers. |
B.Children should be forbidden from watching TV. |
C.TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms. |
D.Further studies on high-achieving students should be done. |
What would be the best title for this text?
A.Computers or Television |
B.Effects of Television on Children |
C.Studies on TV and College Education |
D.Television and Children's Learning Habit |
Museum of London
At the Museum of London you can experience and discover the hidden treasures in our city's history.
From talks, walks and tours to evening classes, there's always something happening at museums. The museum is here for you all year round so you can relax in our cafes, find a gift in our shop or just enjoy the sights.
National Army Museum
The museum is available to wheelchair users. And baby changing units are available in the male and female toilets.
The museum cafe offers freshly-made tea and coffee and seasonal food. The National Army Museum Shop offers different kinds of goods(商品)which can be ordered by telephone or mail order, and an online shop has opened.
Opening hours: 10: 00 a. m.-5:30 p. m.
Garden Museum
The Garden Museum explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection.
A planned program of talks, children's activities and plant shows runs throughout the year. The shop offers a lot of perfect presents for those who love gardens and the garden cafe serves delicious freshly-made food. The museum also welcomes volunteer gardeners.
Musical Museum
The Musical Museum contains many collections of musical instruments.
The museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday. We are planning many special performances to which you are all invited. If you would like to have a party or use our facilities(设备),then please call us for further details.
The museum shop provides a number of presents for musical instrument lovers. For further details please visit the website at www. visit-hounslow. com.We can learn from the text that all the museums
A.have a gift shop for visitors |
B.have collections of instruments |
C.offer large baby changing units |
D.offer different sight-seeing tours |
What's special about the Garden Museum?
A.You can order goods by mail. |
B.You can have freshly-made seasonal food. |
C.You can relax in the cafes all day. |
D.You can work as a volunteer there. |
If you want to hold a party, you should go to
A.the Garden Museum |
B.the Museum of London |
C.the Musical Museum |
D.the National Army Museum |
It was the first snow of winter—an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help.Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she must still remember this one.
I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled on my jacket because it didn't fit well.It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots(靴子).
In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn't realize at time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence(信心).
I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh(叹气)worked the second one on too.
I said, "They're on the wrong feet.”
She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.
"They're my brother's boots, you know," I said. "I hate them".
Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying(烦人的)little girl. She pushed and pushed, gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me,she asked, "Now, where are your mittens(连指手套)?’’
I looked into her eyes and said, "I didn't want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”The little girl was more satisfied with her_.
A.trousers | B.jacket | C.boots | D.hat |
Miss Fmlayson had difficulty with the girl's boots mainly because_.
A.the girl got them from her brother |
B.the girl put something in them |
C.they were on the wrong feet |
D.they did not fit the girl well |
Why does the author Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?
A.Because the little girl was in her brother's clothes. |
B.Because it was the most exciting day of the winter. |
C.Because the little girl played a trick on her. |
D.Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf. |
We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson
A.was losing confidence in the little girl. |
B.gradually lost patience with the little girl. |
C.became disappointed with the little girl. |
D.was getting bored with the little girl. |
How Do Animals Catch their ZZZ's(打鼾声)?
Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe. The lizard likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest. If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it, it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off, and the lizard will fall safely into the water. Chameleons can change color to match their surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping.
Gorillas like to sleep high in the trees. They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches, twigs, and leaves into a comfortable bed. Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks, they don't use a nest. They just lock their feet around a branch and hang on. A special tendon in their legs is automatically tight when they are at rest, so they won't let go and fall.
Dolphins live underwater, but must come to the surface to breathe. Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing. Seals also do this, lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface. Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one eye closed and one eye open.How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?
A.By changing its body colors |
B.By hanging out over a pond. |
C.By sleeping with half their brain. |
D.By making beds with branches. |
Why will not birds fall when they are at rest?
A.They build nests and sleep in them. |
B.They fall asleep automatically. |
C.They have a loose tendon in their legs. |
D.They lock their feet around a branch. |
How do dolphins breathe?
A.They breathe underwater. |
B.They come to the surface to breathe. |
C.They breathe underwater or come to the surface to breathe. |
D.We don't know. |
What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.The cleverest animal is the gorilla because it can make beds. |
B.Differences in habitat can lead to different living habits. |
C.The ways animals catch their ZZZ's are pretty much the same. |
D.In order to protect themselves most animals choose not to sleep |
阅读下面短文,并用英语句子回答问题(请注意问题后的字数要求)10分)
Words can hurt
I remember the pain most vividly. My stomach was sick, my heart hurt, and my eyes stung(
刺痛的) from holding back tears.
“you know, Autumn,” my friend Nick said, “Lisa and Andrea were just talking about you.” I immediately got nervous. “They said that the only reason you start on the basketball team is because the coach
(教练)likes you .It’s not because you’re good.” I might be sick. “They said they’re tired of you always getting what you want.”
I struggled to keep myself from crying, sinking
(下沉) to my knees on the cold floor. After Nick told me everything my supposed best friends said about me, I was hurt.
Lisa and Andrea came in from lunch break acting as if nothing had happened . Lisa was still my deskmate, and Andrea was still my partner for our history project.
I was amazed at their ability to pretend we had the perfect friendship, especially since they’d said such hurtful things.
I was a freshman in high school, and I felt like I didn’t have a friend in the world, all because of a rumor
(谣言).
The tongue can be our worst enemy. Rumors harm confidence
(信心) and separate close friends. They are like sharp knives, cutting one’s dignity(尊严) into pieces. When we say unkind things about others, we’re thrusting(插) knives into their hearts.
So how was I to act next? When Lisa and Andrea pretended our friendship hadn’t changed, I thought of attacking them back. But instead, I told them directly that they had hurt me. Lisa started crying and Andrea was speechless. I know they were both sorry for what they had said. They apologized, and I forgave them with grace(
优雅). Sure, things were a little awkward(尴尬) at first, but soon enough everything was back to the way it had been before.
I still deal with gossip
(流言), sometimes as a recipient(接受者) and sometimes as a participant(参与者). But the more I learn about love, the more I realize the importance of encouraging others- sometimes gossip never does.
What word can exchange the underlined word in para1?
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Why was the author hurt in the passage?(within 10words)
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Which sentence in the passage is closest in meaning to the following one?
“I frankly told them that their rumor had made me painful.”
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What did her friends do at last when they heard the author’s frank speech?(within 5 words)
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Use one sentence to describe the author’s character.(within 10 words)
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