Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap.
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hair, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
Why do plants do such things? As we know, most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It does not have all these important things, especially nitrogen( 氮 ). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let’s hope that some of the bigger plants don’t get the same idea!The Venus flytrap is a kind of _______.
| A．food | B．animal | C．plant | D．meat |
Why do some plants eat animal meat? Because _______.
| A．plants are dangerous to animals |
| B．animals are dangerous to plants |
| C．plants want to get what they need from animal meat |
| D．plants want to protect themselves against animals |
Where can most plants get what they need?
| A．From the people | B．From the animals |
| C．From the soil | D．From the sun, the air, and the ground |
Do you want to make friends with others? Please remember to keep your words all the time. In this way, people around you will get along well with you.
To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words. If you agree to meet someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little earlier. If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is something unexpected(没有预料到的) happening and you can’t do what you have agreed to do, your friends will understand this.
He is always lying or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your best friends? You wouldn’t. And your own friends feel the same way.
So, be more careful when you have to agree to do something for your friends. Don’t have “Maybe”in your mind when you say something about what you are going to do.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The underlined phrase keep one’s words means ____ in Chinese.
| A．记住单词 | B．记录语言 |
| C．保存语言 | D．信守诺言 |
If you want to make friends, it is very important to ____.
| A．keep your words | B．be funny |
| C．be kind to them | D．be helpful for them |
You wouldn’t mind if ____.
| A．your friends agree to help you |
| B．they are helpful |
| C．there is something unexpected happening |
| D．they are late |
Who can be your best friend?
| A．He is always being late. |
| B．He is always lying. |
| C．He is always breaking his words. |
| D．He is always keeping. |
We can know that ____ from the passage.
| A．we shouldn’t agree to help others |
| B．we should be ready to help others |
| C．it’s difficult to make friends |
| D．we should keep our words when we make friends |
Mr. Zhang, our geography teacher, held a map of the world and asked us where we would like to travel. Li Ming said, “I like countries with an interesting history, such as China, Egypt, Greece and Italy. They are all old countries with a long history. You can see many old buildings in these countries, such as the Great Wall, the Pyramids(金字塔) and the Acropolis(卫城).”
The teacher asked, “Do you want to go to places with beautiful beaches?”
Yang Ying said, “Of course. It’s pleasant to visit places with fine weather and beautiful beaches. For example, the U.S.A., Australia and Malaysia(马来西亚) have beautiful beaches.”
Shanshan said, “I know many countries in Southeast Asia have beautiful beaches. But I like visiting countries where the people are very friendly and helpful to visitors.”
Mr. Zhang said, “Remember: hotel, food and souvenirs (纪念品) always cost us much money. So we should make a good plan before we go to visit other countries.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 How many countries were mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．4. | B．5. | C．7. | D．8. |
Mr. Zhang and his students were talking about _______ in class.
| A．how much a trip cost |
| B．traveling around the world |
| C．how to travel |
| D．what to take for traveling |
Who wants to visit countries with a long history?
| A．Li Ming. | B．Yang Ying. |
| C．Shanshan. | D．Mr. Zhang. |
Which of the following countries do you think Yang Ying would like to visit?
| A．Japan. | B．America. |
| C．Italy. | D．Egypt. |
Which do you think is the most important thing for you before you go to visit other countries?
| A．A long history. | B．A lot of money. |
| C．Beaches. | D．A good plan. |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on longjourneys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it! If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) whileyou’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show
____ to the shop assistant.
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 |
| C．抓住 | D．控制 |
You can play the game in the city or in the country. You can play almost anywhere as long as there is room to run. All you need is at least three players. The game is called “tag (捉人游戏)”.
Anyone can play tag, including children under 5 years old, though sometimes they have difficulty understanding and following the rules.
In the game, one player is “it”. The players decide the boundaries. For example, any area out of the yard might be out of the boundary.
The player who is “it” closes her eyes and counts to 20 while the others run away. When the player who is “it” opens her eyes, she must chase (追) and touch one of the other players. The player touched by “it” will become the new “it”.
Tag is a safe game to play. But still, you’d better follow these rules:
1. Don’t play tag in the street or parking lots.
2. It is safer to play tag on a soft surface, such as grass, sand.
3. Be sure to wear shoes that are suitable for running.
4. Play tag on the ground. Climbing trees or stairs should not be part of game.
5. Don’t “tag” other players with sticks or other objects.
6. Be careful about playing tag around animals, especially dogs. Remember, dogs have an instincts (直觉) to chase and catch anything that runs. Don’t play tag around a dog you don’t know.
No matter where and how you play, tag is a game that will bring you hours of run—lots of exercise!Tag is a game that can be played .
A. by two players
B. on the playground
C. with all eyes closed The underline word “boundaries” means “” in Chinese.
A. 边界 B. 规则 C. 时间The player who will become the new “it”.
A. falls over
B. is touched by “it”
C. wins the last gameWhich of the follow is NOT true?
A. Wear shoes that are suitable for running.
B. Don’t play tag around a dog that you don’t know.
C. Climb up the tree while playing tag. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Funny Game—Tag
B. Some Rules of Tag
C. The Way to Play Tag
As Bobby was getting ready for bed, he heard a loud noise coming from the barn (仓房) outside. Bobby did not know what was making such a loud noise, and he had trouble falling asleep that night. He thought that there might be a monster (怪物) in the barn. The next morning, he went to the barn. Bobby was nervous because he could not find out what it was. That night after dinner, Bobby got a flashlight (手电筒) and went to the barn again.
“Where are you going?” asked Bobby’s father.
“I’m going to find the monster in the barn. It made a loud noise last night,” replied Bobby.
“If you are going to look for a monster, you might need some help,” said Bobby’s father, and he walked out with Bobby to the barn.
Bobby shone his flashlight into the dark barn, but they didn’t see anything.
“What did that monster sound like?” asked Bobby’s father.
“It was loud,” said Bobby, “and it was coming from the barn.”
Bobby’s father took the flashlight from Bobby. Shining the flashlight up, they saw a small brown owl (猫头鹰).
“It was only an owl,” said Bobby’s dad.
Just then they heard a loud noise and saw the owl flying away into the night sky. Bobby thanked his dad and they walked back to the house happily. Bobby heard a loud noise coming from the barn .
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in the eveningBobby went to the barn to look for a monster .
A. once B. twice C. three times Bobby’s father helped him look for a monster by .
A. walking with him to the barn
B. giving him a flashlight
C. listening to the monsterBobby must be very after they saw the owl in the barn.
A. worried B. happy C. nervous This passage is mainly about .
A. what made such a loud noise
B. where to find a monster
C. why Bobby got a flashlight