American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite(尽管) their name. In the eastern part, most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter(胎), both brown and black furred bears may be born.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds. Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. Like all bears, the black bear is timid and rarely dangerous, but if attacked, most can climb trees or cover ground at great speed. When angry or frightened, they are formidable(可怕的) enemies.
Black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels and many other woodland animals, bears do not actually sleep through the winter months. Although the bear does not eat during the winter months, sustaining(维持) itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during the mating(交配) season. They prefer to live in caves. Baby black bears are born in January or February after a gestation(怀孕) period of six to nine months, and they stay with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in some nature reserves.American black bears may have ___________ colours according to the passage.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Black bears have a good sense of _________.
| A．hearing | B．smell | C．eyesight | D．taste |
Which of the following statements is RIGHT?
| A．Black bears sleep through the winter months. |
| B．Black bears can live up to 30 years old. |
| C．Black bears are the smallest bears in the world. |
| D．Most black bears live in a group. |
What does the underlined word “enemies” refer to?
| A．Black bears’ enemies. | B．Black bears. |
| C．Other large animals. | D．American bears. |
We cannot read the passage ___________.
| A．in a newspaper | B．on the Internet |
| C．in a book | D．in an advertisement |
My life suffered a lot in a summer five years ago. My father died in a car accident, leaving my mother, my two younger brothers and I alone. At that time, I was a senior high school student. After my father’s funeral (葬礼), I had no choice but to drop out of school and work in a factory.
I really wanted to return to school and wanted to go to college, but I couldn’t. I only hoped to bring up my two younger brothers. Life was not easy for me, for I can’t afford their tuition (学费) even if I worked from day to night without stopping. Without my father’s protection, I thought I was a slave (奴隶) to the fate.
Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a rainy day. I put myself in the rain and walked slowly in the street.
Suddenly the rain stopped! I raised my head and found “the sky” was in fact a dark blue umbrella. Then I noticed a middle-aged man with one leg on crutch (拐杖) standing behind me. He said to me, “Why not run without an umbrella? If you didn’t run, you would get drenched.”
The man told me that he was promoter (推销员). He once dreamed of being a policeman, but an accident ruined (毁灭) his dream. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs, it was wonderful start to him. He was very happy that he didn’t lose heart and still “ran” on the road of life…
I was encouraged by the man’s words. I went to a big city and I became an assurance representative (保险代理人). After two years’ running, I did well and my family condition turned better little by little. Later I returned to school and succeeded in my entrance to university.
Life is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life, if you couldn’t find a way to prevent you from being wet, you would be overwhelmed (被制服). But if you decide to get rid of it, you’ll discover that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine.What happened to the writer at the beginning of the story?
| A．His father died in a car accident six years ago. |
| B．He didn’t have money to hold the funeral for his father. |
| C．He had to drop out of school to look after his sick mother. |
| D．He couldn’t afford his two brothers’ tuition even if he worked from day to night. |
About the middle-aged man with one leg on crutch, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．He lost one leg in an accident. |
| B．He had dreamed of being a policeman. |
| C．He became a promoter after an accident. |
| D．He had a good job which was suitable for him very well. |
What does the underlined word “drenched” mean in Chinese?
| A．干燥的 | B．湿透的 | C．紧张的 | D．舒服的 |
What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph?
| A．The writer learned from the man and the situation soon got better. |
| B．The writer didn’t want to listen to the man and left without any word. |
| C．The writer had to give up his dream and became a promoter as the man. |
| D．The writer made friends with the man and they got on well with each other. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Try to Be Independent. |
| B．Care for the Disabled Person. |
| C．Run out of the Rainy Season of Your Life. |
| D．Get to Know More About Middle-aged People |
Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own.
Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of nature.
Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional (偶尔的) walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest of the country they are quite prepared to spend with those who are glad to get away from London every night.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．People who love nature prefer to live outside the city. |
| B．People who work in London prefer to live in the country. |
| C．Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London. |
| D．Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city. |
One can use the same money for _______ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.
| A．getting a small flat with a garden |
| B．having a small flat with a garden |
| C．renting a small flat without a garden |
| D．buying a small flat without a garden |
When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those who_______ have been rewarded.
| A．live in the country |
| B．have a garden of their own |
| C．are busy digging and planting |
| D．have spent time working in the garden |
People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London.
| A．their life was meaningless |
| B．their life was invaluable |
| C．they didn't need a happy life |
| D．they couldn’t sleep late in the morning |
What does the writer think of the life in London?
| A．He likes living in the city centre. |
| B．He prefers to live in the countryside. |
| C．It isn’t mentioned in the passage. |
| D．He enjoys working in the garden at weekends. |
People fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she acted in the movie National Velvet — the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who won first place in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Elizabeth Taylor that she was too short to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for four months until three inches (英寸) added to her height. Elizabeth Taylor’s acting in National Velvet is still considered to be the best and National Velvet became Elizabeth Taylor’s first success.
Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved to London for business. When World War II started, the Taylors moved to California, where Elizabeth Taylor started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Elizabeth Taylor had no trouble moving into adult roles and won the Academy Award twice for Best Actress for her performance in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf? (1966).
Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, Elizabeth Taylor was very lucky, and she was hard-working, beautiful, famous and rich. When Elizabeth Taylor got older, she seldom acted in movies. Instead, she spent most of time on her business, and she often helped others. Several years ago, she raised more than $40 million for research and education. In March, 2011, Elizabeth Taylor died at the age of 79.The producers didn’t let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because ______.
| A．she was not tall enough | B．she didn’t show interest |
| C．she was not beautiful enough | D．she did not play well enough |
Where did Elizabeth Taylor start acting in movies?
| A．In New York. | B．In Los Angeles. |
| C．In California. | D．In London |
When did Elizabeth Taylor win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
| A．At the age of 12. | B．At the age of 28. |
| C．At the age of 31. | D．At the age of 34. |
What do you know about Velvet Brown in National Velvet?
| A．She was not rich. |
| B．She was a famous actress. |
| C．She was not well-known. |
| D．She won first place in a famous horse race. |
The writer wrote this article to _______.
| A．encourage us to help others |
| B．advise us to watch National Velvet |
| C．tell us how to be successful and famous |
| D．give us some information about a successful star |
| Sports Club Sports Club provides you with many different sports to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our programme is always working on new ways to keep you strong and happy. For more information, visit www. mysportsclub.com. |
| Model Time If you like models, then Model Time will be the right place for you. From model trains, planes and cars to boats and ships, we have them all! To get more information, please call 885-6321. |
| Kids Art Club Kids Art Club gives drawing classes to children aged 7 to 14. Classes are small with only 6 students each. Jim Todd teaches all classes. He has worked in the art field for over 23 years. For more information, please call 885-7621. |
| Keypals International Club KIC is a fun club started by kids, for kids aged 8 to 16. KIC tries to help kids understand different cultures through emails and other activities. KIC has members from 40 different countries. For more of it, visit www. worldkids.net. |
If a kid aged 14 wants to know different cultures of the world, he or she can ______.
| A．call 885-6321 | B．visit www. worldkids.net |
| C．call 885-7621 | D．visit www. mysportsclub.com |
Which club is organized by kids?
| A．Sports Club. | B．Model Time. |
| C．Kids Art Club. | D．Keypals International Club. |
If your 8-year-old sister is interested in drawing, she may join ________.
| A．Model Time | B．Sports Club |
| C．Kids Art Club | D．Keypals International Club |
At Kids Art Club, each drawing class has ________ children at most.
| A．six | B．seven | C．eight | D．fourteen |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?
| A．Model Time is a good place for us to take a train, plane, boat, etc. |
| B．We can do different kinds of sports at Sports Club. |
| C．Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 7 to 18. |
| D．Jim Todd has worked in the art field for less than 23 years. |
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It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?
Japan
High schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables.
Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭) at the end of the month receives a prize.
United States
A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances(定量) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.
Australia
Meat pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to children’s health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.
Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.
In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.
South Africa
Most of South Africa’s schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.
Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition(营养). Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.
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| Japan |
In high schools, children can buy everything, such as noodles and rice. But they can’t buy burgers and 2from canteens. Some children 3food from their homes. The class will get a prize if they have the 4leftovers in a 5. |
| United States |
Children can get 6of daily nutrition from their lunch at school. |
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School shops 8students with traditional dishes. The sale of green-labelled foods is served every day, 9Red-labelled foods are sold once a week. |
| South Africa |
Students like eating fast food and fried food so that they are overweight. Students in some schools in towns can eat vegetables to 10fit. |