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 attending medical classes and dropped out(辍学) 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.
After graduation, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist. He wasn't the first choice, but he was the lucky one to go. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. The crew's 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 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．attending medical classes | B．the work of a minister |
| C．sailing around the world | D．science |
The Beagle was a(an) _____.
| A．ship | B．plane | C．plant | D．animal |
When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was _____ years old.
| A．twenty-three | B．twenty-two | C．forty-five | D．fifty |
The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _____.
| A．adaptations | B．Darwin and Wallace |
| C．animals | D．Darwin's ideas |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Darwin graduated from a medical school. |
| B．Some animals have adaptations so that they can survive. |
| C．Darwin published a scientific paper by himself. |
| D．Darwin was first chosen to sail on the Beagle. |
English breakfast is a big meal-eggs, tomatoes, tea, coffee. . .
For many people, lunch is a quick meal. In cities, there are a lot of sandwich bars. There office workers can buy their favorite bread-brown, white, or a roll and even all kinds of salad, meat and fish. School children can have a hot meal at school. But many just take a sandwich, a soft drink and some fruit from home.
“Tea” means two things. It is a drink and also a meal! Some people have afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea.
They usually have the evening meal quite late, between 6: 00 pm and 8: 00 pm, and often all the family eat together.
On Sundays, many families have a traditional lunch. They have chicken, pork with potatoes, vegetables. . .
Englishmen like food from other countries, especially from France, China, Italy and India. People often get take-away food—they buy the food outside and then bring it home to eat.
根据短文内容及首字母提示补全单词。In England many people have a b________ breakfast and a q________ lunch.
There are many sandwich bars in c________ and o________ workers can buy sandwiches there.
In England, tea can mean a d________ and a m________.
Dinner lasts(持续) about t________ h________.
English people often buy t________ f________—they buy some food outside and bring it home.
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿), but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them. Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages?
| A．Because they are very dangerous. |
| B．Because they are very friendly. |
| C．Because they need to be free. |
| D．Because they like to be in cages. |
Where do tigers usually live?
| A．In cages. |
| B．In forests and mountains. |
| C．In the zoo. |
| D．In small rooms. |
What do tigers usually do in forests?
| A．They have nothing to do. |
| B．They walk around. |
| C．They want to sleep. |
| D．They run after and eat small animals. |
Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.
| A．come out | B．eat animals |
| C．run fast | D．be friendly to people |
Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food. |
| B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free. |
| D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy. |
阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
We have a new classmate in our class. She is thirteen years old. (3) She is a shy girl with short and brown hair. She is not tall or short. (4)But she is a little bit heavy. Her face is round, like an apple. She has two big black eyes and a small nose. Her mouth is big, but her ears are small. She likes red. But today she is wearing a yellow sweater, blue jeans and brown shoes. She dislikes getting up early, so she is usually late for school. She doesn’t like to talk to others. She likes little animals. She has a little black dog. She and the dog are good friends.
(一)根据短文内容及首字母提示，完成下列对话。—How tall is the girl?
—She is of medium h________. —What color is the girl’s hair?
—It is b________.
(二)把句子(3)、(4)翻译成汉语。________________________________________________________________
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(三)根据上下文猜测词义。The Chinese meaning of the black word “round” is ________.
| A．长的 | B．方的 | C．瓜子形的 | D．圆的 |
根据地图和短文内容回答问题。
Look at the map of our neighborhood. The bank is next to my house. The school is next to the bank. There are a lot of teachers and they help me learn about many subjects. They are very friendly to me. If I want to read books or surf the Internet(网上冲浪), I can go to the library. It’s on No. 3 Street. 
When I get sick(生病), the doctors(医生) can give me a hand. Where is the hospital(医院)? Can you find it? It’s on No. 2 Street.
There is also a big supermarket in our neighborhood. I can buy a lot of things from there. It’s across from the bank and my house. But the post office is far from my home. If I want to post a letter, I have to go along First Avenue and turn right at the turning. Go along No. 1 Street and turn right again, and the post office is on my left.
It’s a good place to have fun． Welcome to my neighborhood．Where is the bank?
____________________________________________________________________Is there a park next to the house?
____________________________________________________________________How do you get to the post office from the house?
____________________________________________________________________Where is the hospital?
____________________________________________________________________What can you do in the library?
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| PEN PAL WANTED I’m Li Jiacheng. My English name is Jim. I’m a 14-year-old boy. I live in the city of Chengdu in China. I speak Chinese and I can speak a little Japanese. I have a small family, my father, my mother and I. I’m lonely(孤单的). I enjoy playing basketball and I like Japanese very much, (A) but I can’t speak it well. So (B)I want a pen pal to help me with my Japanese. Please write to me if(假如) you want. |
根据这封信完成下面这张身份卡片。(4分)
 Chinese Name: __________ English Name: __________ Age: __________ Country: __________ Language: __________ Family: father and mother Address: __________ Favorite Sport: __________ Favorite Subject: __________ |
把划线句子A改为同义句。(2分)
. . . but my spoken(口头的)English __________ __________ . 把划线句子B翻译成汉语。(4分)
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