One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations(适应能力) was Charles Darwin(达尔文). He was born in England in 1809. He wasn’t the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing(观察) nature more than having medical classes. He dropped out without graduating.
Next, Charles’ father sent him to school to become a minister(牧师). This time he made it to graduation, but he didn’t want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science.
Luckily, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist after graduation. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. Their task was to make maps of the places they visited.
On December 27th, 1831. Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to begin his scientific study.
Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. They are passed on to offspring(后代). Darwin’s ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.Darwin was very interested in ____________.
| A．having medical classes | B．the work of a minister |
| C．sailing around the world | D．science and nature |
The trip on the Beagle lasted ____________ years.
| A．five | B．four |
| C．three | D．two |
When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was ____________ years old.
| A．twenty | B．twenty-three |
| C．forty-five | D．fifty |
The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ____________.
| A．adaptations | B．Darwin and Wallace |
| C．animals | D．Darwin’s ideas |
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil，which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival，to celebrate their traditions，Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs，on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China，falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races，In addition，during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs （草药） on the front door is also popular，which is meant to protect people from evil （邪恶） and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal，the lunar New Year，with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day，people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family，friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving，people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Where is Carnival celebrated？
| A． |
In China. |
| B． |
In Brazil. |
| C． |
In Korea. |
| D． |
In the US. |
（2）Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival？
| A． |
To put family under protection. |
| B． |
To prepare a big dinner for family. |
| C． |
To have a special party with family. |
| D． |
To offer food to dead family members. |
（3）What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day？
| A． |
Boat races. |
| B． |
Kite flying. |
| C． |
Turkey cooking. |
| D． |
Front door cleaning. |
（4）When is Thanksgiving celebrated？
| A． |
About 40 days before Easter. |
| B． |
On the last day of lunar year. |
| C． |
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
| D． |
On the fourth Thursday of November. |
（5）What do Carnival and Solnal have in common？
| A． |
They are celebrated on the same day. |
| B． |
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
| C． |
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. |
| D． |
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. |
Li Tao，a Junior 1 student，was quite busy over the past winter vacation but not just with homework.Li，together with his 10 classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join in The "Clean Your Plate Campaign" （光盘行动） .
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food. "Excuse me，do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven't got enough to eat？Please don't waste food." They would say that hundreds of times every day.
China in these years has serious problems with wasted food.CCTV reports that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well ﹣ known for being generous （慷慨的）.Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.
To reduce food waste is a big task，and it needs time.It's important that everyone should do their bit，just like Li.Did you finish your meals today？
Judge the following statements True（T） or False（F）.
（1）Li Tao was only busy with his homework over the past winter vacation.
（2）The 11 students went to the same restaurant and said the same words many times.
（3）The problems with wasted food in China are serious.
（4）Many Chinese people feel proud if their guests have eaten all the food.
（5）Everyone should save food to reduce food waste.
It is nine o'clock on Sunday evening.Anna isn't listening to her favorite pop music.Instead，she is reading a book called The Call of the Wild.For one thing，Ms.Woo，her teacher asked her to write a report about the book.For another，the book is so wonderful that she can't wait to finish it.
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The main character of the book is a dog called Buck.He lives happily in California with his owner Judge Miller.But some people found gold in Canada and they want big and strong dogs to work in the snow.So someone steals Buck and sells him as a sled（雪橇） dog.Soon Buck comes to Canada. Hemeets many difficulties and he has to learn to take care of himself.Buck becomes the lead dog finally.Later，Hal becomes Buck's new owner.Hal is a bad man and often beats Buck.Luckily，Buck is saved by a kind man John Thornton.However，some people kill John... |
（1）What does Anna think of The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（2）Who wrote the book The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（3）How many owners of Buck are mentioned in the passage？
（根据短文内容回答问题）
（4）In the passage，the underlined word "He" refers to .
（5）What do you think may happen to Buck next？（不超过20个词）
So，it's exam time again.Have you done the necessary work to get good marks？Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn't work.The best way is to space your practice out，rather than cram（塞）it all together.Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises，if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day，you'll remember more than what you study for five hours on one day.
▲Get pens and paper and start working!Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.John Dunlosky，a professor in the US，suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors，and then write down the important ideas on small cards.While doing so，you actually try to test yourselves on them."
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence，but if you are still worried，it's not harmful to follow some special customs.In Japan，it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test.This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces.The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu"，meaning "winning".For some students in South Korea，the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam，because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.And in different parts of the world，there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".
The bottom line is that you need to study，eat a good meal，sleep well on the eve of the test，and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
（1）When you "space your practice out"，you .
| A． |
study for at least 5 hours on one day |
| B． |
sleep with your textbook under the pillow |
| C． |
organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day |
（2）The underlined word "retrieving" would probably mean " ".
| A． |
filling in |
| B． |
getting back |
| C． |
giving away |
（3）Which sentence can be best put in ▲in paragraph 2？
| A． |
Don't read your textbooks early. |
| B． |
Don't depend on memory alone. |
| C． |
Don't test yourselves very often. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3？
| A． |
The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea. |
| B． |
In some countries，washing hair brings bad luck after having exams. |
| C． |
Some people might wear special underwear before important events. |
（5）What does the writer advise students to do before tests？
| A． |
Prepare your exams well and be confident. |
| B． |
Choose your favorite pens and stay up late. |
| C． |
Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves. |
Steve Taylor was in his room lying down for sleep while his mother Katelyn was taking a shower.She wanted to bathe before going to bed herself.The 5﹣year﹣old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise from the bathroom.He hurried to have a look.
When he got to the bathroom，he found his mother lying in the bathtub（浴缸）with blood coming from her head.She had an epileptic fit（癫痫发作）and didn't know anything.However，little Steve kept a cool head.
He first went to his 2﹣month﹣old sister and put her in a blanket（毛毯），placing her on the sofa.He then climbed up a chair to open the door.Once the door opened，Steve picked her up from the sofa and went to his neighbor's house.The neighbor，Jessica，was very surprised to see her two young neighbors standing outside her door at such a strange hour.
She first thought the little boy was coming to talk about his dog.But he said， "No，my mom died in the shower.Can you take care of us？" Jessica ran to next door in a hurry and found Katelyn in the shower with the water still running.She called 911 and help arrived just in time.
Ms.Taylor believed that her son saved her life.If not her son，she probably would have died right there in her bathtub.Steve was praised by the local fire department.They showed up at his house with their fire truck to present him with some special prizes.
（1）The 5﹣year﹣old boy was just about to when he heard a loud noise.
| A． |
go out |
| B． |
fall asleep |
| C． |
take a shower |
（2）When Steve found his mother lying in the bathtub，he .
| A． |
kept a cool head |
| B． |
started to cry loudly |
| C． |
went back to sleep |
（3）Jessica was surprised to see her two young neighbors because .
| A． |
they were dressed in a strange way |
| B． |
they wanted to talk about their dog |
| C． |
they showed up quite late that night |
（4）Which of the following is the right order of the story？
①Jessica called 911.
②Ms.Taylor had an epileptic fit.
③Ms.Taylor wanted to bathe before sleeping.
④Steve went to his neighbor's house for help.
⑤Steve was praised by the local fire department.
| A． |
③②④①⑤ |
| B． |
③②①⑤④ |
| C． |
③①②⑤④ |
（5）What is the best title of the story？
| A． |
A Mother Had an Epileptic Fit |
| B． |
A Young Boy Saved His Mother |
| C． |
A Kind Neighbor Helped a Family |